8441 goals
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

God's goals

To live with his people

Leviticus 26:11-12 See also Psalm 23:6; Zechariah 2:10; John 14:23; Revelation 21:3

To build his church in Christ

Matthew 16:18 See also Ephesians 2:19-22; Revelation 21:2

To perfect his church in Christ

Ephesians 5:26-27 See also Psalm 138:8; Philippians 1:6; Colossians 2:10

Jesus Christ's goals

To do his Father's will

John 6:38 See also Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42; John 4:34; John 5:30; Hebrews 10:7,9

To preach the gospel

Luke 4:43 pp Mark 1:38 See also Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2

To save the lost

Luke 19:10 See also Matthew 15:21-28 pp Mark 7:24-30; Luke 15:7 pp Matthew 18:14; Luke 15:10

Jesus Christ achieved his goals

John 17:4 See also Luke 13:32; John 12:31; John 19:28,30

Believers' goals

To please God

2 Corinthians 5:9 See also Romans 14:18; Ephesians 5:10,17; Colossians 1:9-10

To know God

Philippians 3:8 See also John 17:3; Philippians 3:10; 2 Peter 3:18

To be faithful to Jesus Christ

John 15:4 See also Matthew 10:22 pp Mark 13:13; Matthew 24:13; Philippians 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:7; Hebrews 12:2; Revelation 2:26

To love one another

John 13:34 See also Matthew 22:34-40 pp Mark 12:28-31 pp Luke 10:25-28; John 15:12; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Corinthians 16:14; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 John 4:11-12

To live at peace

Romans 12:18 See also Mark 9:50; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:11

To spread the gospel

Matthew 28:19-20 See also Acts 20:24; Romans 11:14; Romans 15:20; 1 Corinthians 9:16; 2 Timothy 4:2

To grow to maturity

Ephesians 4:13 See also Matthew 5:48; Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Corinthians 7:1; Corinthians 13:11

Believers' final goal is heaven

Revelation 7:9-10 See also John 6:40; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 2 Corinthians 5:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 John 3:2

God guarantees that believers will reach their goal

John 14:2-3 See also John 6:39; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 1:12; Timothy 2:11-13; Revelation 3:5,21

See also

1115  God, purpose of
2354  Christ, mission
5776  achievement
5785  ambition
5904  maturity, spiritual
7027  church, purpose
7031  unity, God's goal
8134  knowing God
8206  Christlikeness
8320  perfection
8460  pleasing God
8465  progress



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