Abundant Life College,GPS Home ChurchSession2:What is God’s Purpose

Main PassagesPsalms 67:1-7,Genesis 12:1-3Exodus 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 GodToward menToward Satan

2 Programs of God’s Purpose

Redemptive ProgramJudgment Program

1. Toward GodOur 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 MenGod’s redemptive program

(Revelation 20:12-15)◦His possession◦His people◦His priest

Become His possessionTreasured 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 priestA kingdom of priest

◦Exodus 19:6A royal priesthood

◦1 Peter 2:9

3. Toward EvilGod’s Judgment Program

(Revelation 20:12-15)

Primeval RebellionSatan has rebelled against God

(Ezekiel 28:12-17)◦Satan has tempted first men and

caused them to fall (Genesis 3:1-5)

Final JudgmentProto-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)