Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8441 goals

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

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

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

To love one another

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