Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The Purposes of God

Seven Aspects of God’s Eternal Purpose — Part 1

1. That the Father of glory should have children.

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Romans 8:16).

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26).

2. That Christ should have a bride.

“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband … And there came unto me one of the seven angels … and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife” (Revelation 21:2,9).

3. That God’s light and love should be manifested.

“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5).

“God is love” (1 John 4:8).

4. That God should be glorified in Christ.

“These words spake Jesus … I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do” (John 17:1, 4).