Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ's basic aim was to do his Father's will. Believers have the same objective, which Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit enable them to achieve. Leviticus 26:11-12God's goals See also To live with his people Psalms 23:6 Zechariah 2:10John 14:23Revelation 21:3Matthew 16:18See also To build his church in Christ Ephesians 2:19-22Revelation 21:2Ephesians 5:26-27See also To perfect his church in Christ Psalms 138:8 Philippians 1:6Colossians 2:10John 6:38Jesus Christ's goals See also To do his Father's will Matthew 26:39John 4:34; 5:30pp Mk 14:36 Hebrews 10:7,9pp Lk 22:42 Luke 4:43To preach the gospel See also Luke 4:18-19pp Mk 1:38 Isaiah 61:1-2Luke 19:10See also To save the lost Matthew 15:21-28Luke 15:7pp Mk 7:24-30 Luke 15:10pp Mt 18:14 John 17:4See also Jesus Christ achieved his goals Luke 13:32John 12:31; 19:28,302 Corinthians 5:9Believers' goals See also To please God Romans 14:18Ephesians 5:10,17Colossians 1:9-10Philippians 3:8See also To know God John 17:3Philippians 3:102 Peter 3:18John 15:4See also To be faithful to Jesus Christ Matthew 10:22Matthew 24:13Philippians 3:14pp Mk 13:13 2 Timothy 4:7Hebrews 12:2Revelation 2:26John 13:34See also To love one another Matthew 22:34-40John 15:12pp Mk 12:28-31 1 Corinthians 13:13; 16:14pp Lk 10:25-28 1 Timothy 1:51 John 4:11-12Romans 12:18See also To live at peace Mark 9:502 Corinthians 13:111 Thessalonians 4:11Matthew 28:19-20See also To spread the gospel Acts 20:24Romans 11:14; 15:201 Corinthians 9:162 Timothy 4:2Ephesians 4:13See also To grow to maturity Matthew 5:48Romans 8:292 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1; 13:11Revelation 7:9-10See also Believers' final goal is heaven John 6:401 Corinthians 15:51-522 Corinthians 5:4-51 Thessalonians 4:171 John 3:2John 14:2-3See also God guarantees that believers will reach their goal John 6:39Romans 8:38-39Ephesians 1:13-14Philippians 1:62 Timothy 1:12; 2:11-13Revelation 3:5,21See also 1115 God, purpose of2354 Jesus Christ, mission of5777 admonition5786 ambition, negative5907 miserliness7028 church, life of7032 unity, God's people8135 knowing God8207 commitment8321 perfection, divine8461 priorities8466 reformation |
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