Quotes About Purpose

For we are Godís workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of Godís grace that was given to me for you,

and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lordís will is.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.