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Abundant Life College, GPS Home Church

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.

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Abundant Life College, GPS Home Church

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

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

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

  4. 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?

  5. 3 Directions and 2 Programs of God’s Purpose

  6. 3 Directions of God’s Purpose • Toward God • Toward men • Toward Satan

  7. 2 Programs of God’s Purpose • Redemptive Program • Judgment Program

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

  9. 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)

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

  11. Become His possession • Treasured possession • Exodus 19:5 • Malachi 3:17 • Firstborn son • Exodus 4:22

  12. 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

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

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

  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)

  16. 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)

  17. 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)

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