Abundant Life College, GPS Home Church Session2: What is God’s Purpose.

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Abundant Life College, GPS Home Church Session2: What is God’s Purpose

Main Passages Psalms 67:1-7, Genesis 12:1-3 Exodus 19:4-6

Referenced Article “Israel’s Missionary Call” by Water C. Kaiser Jr. “Everyone’s Question: What is God Trying to Do” by Stanley A. Ellison

Questions Need to Be Answered What are three directions of God’s purpose? What are the five blessings of God? What are the two programs that are designed and implemented by God?

3 Directions and 2 Programs of God’s Purpose

3 Directions of God’s Purpose Toward God Toward men Toward Satan

2 Programs of God’s Purpose Redemptive Program Judgment Program

1. Toward God Our worship ◦ To God (Psalms 67:3, 5) ◦ From all peoples (Psalms 67:3) ◦ From all nations (Psalms 67:4)

We Give First then Receive We give- Praise Him (Psalms 67:3, 5) ◦ With CONTETMENT (Psalms 67:4a) ◦ With JOY (Psalms 67:4b) We receive – 5 blessings ◦ He comes -His face (Psalms 67:1) ◦ He teaches - His ways (psalms 67:2a) ◦ He gives - His salvation (Psalms 67:2b) ◦ He provides - His provisions (Psalms 67:7) ◦ He restores – His majesty (Psalms 67:7)

2. Toward Men God’s redemptive program (Revelation 20:12-15) ◦ His possession ◦ His people ◦ His priest

Become His possession Treasured possession ◦ Exodus 19:5 ◦ Malachi 3:17 Firstborn son ◦ Exodus 4:22

Become his people and nation Holy nation ◦ Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9b Chosen people ◦ 1 Peter 2:9 People belong to God ◦ 1 Peter 2:9c People of God ◦ 1 Peter 2:10a

Become His priest A kingdom of priest ◦ Exodus 19:6 A royal priesthood ◦ 1 Peter 2:9

3. Toward Evil God’s Judgment Program (Revelation 20:12-15)

Primeval Rebellion Satan has rebelled against God (Ezekiel 28:12-17) ◦ Satan has tempted first men and caused them to fall (Genesis 3:1-5)

Final Judgment Proto-evangelism ◦ It is predestined to be judged by God through the crucifixion of Christ. (Genesis 3:15, Galatians 4:4) Final judgment at the end. ◦ God rules the people justly (Psalms 67:4a) ◦ God guides the nations of the earth. (Psalms 67:4b) ◦ God will judge the dead according to what they have done (Revelation 20:12-15)

God is- God is God of blessing ◦ He gives His blessings (Psalms 67:7) God is God of mission ◦ He desires His grace be known to the all nation. (Psalms 67:1-2) God is God of purpose ◦ He rules and judge with His purpose. (Revelation 20:12-15, Isaiah 11:3)