THE ETERNAL PURPOSE OF GOD

Part Three
Theology Proper: 21 THE ETERNAL PURPOSE OF GOD
A DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY
By Charles F Baker

Having considered the existence, attributes, and nature of God, we turn next to His eternal purpose. That God does have such a purpose is abundantly clear from Scripture. The Apostle Paul in recording the special revelation which was vouchsafed to him declared that it was “according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ our Lord” (Ephesians 3:11). 

Likewise the Old Testament declares that the history of Israel and of the surrounding nations was according to God’s purpose: “Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand... for the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?” (Isaiah 14:24-27).

We will first look at the words which speak of God’s purpose and quote the pertinent New Testament passages where they are used.

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