By Sam K. John

1. Who am I? Why am I here for? U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose

2. Who am I? Why am I here for? “ How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.” - Apostle Paul in Eph.1:3-6 U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose

3. Who am I? Why am I here for? “ How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.” - Apostle Paul in Eph.1:3-6 U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose

4. Who am I? Why am I here for? “ You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.” - Rick Warren U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose

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7. Introduction 1 God’s Divine Purpose 2 God’s Purpose - The History of its Fulfillment 3 God’s Purpose - Where are we now? 4 God’s Purpose – Where do I fit in? U in God’s P RPOSE

8. What is God’s Divine Purpose for the World? U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

9. God’s Divine Purpose Revelation in parts and parcels & lock, stock and Barrel U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

10. GOD @ Work John 5: 17 U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

11. God has a plan for the World U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

12. History is not a random flow of events. For God is working out in time a plan which he conceived in a past eternity and will consummate in a future eternity. John Stott U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

15. What is God’s Ultimate Plan for the World? U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide God’s plan and purpose is to Establish his kingdom on Earth by summing up all things in Christ and creating a new humanity

19. And very soon.. U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide He will reign supreme over everything “ Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Phil.2:9-11

22. The story of the Bible... U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide HHuman beings have always been at the centre of God’s strategy – Individuals & Communities

23. The Story of the Bible... U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide GGod calls out individuals first and then reaches out to others. GGod calls out a nation (Israel) and reaches out to others (Gentiles).

25. Israel Gentiles/ nations The Story of the Bible... U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose Slide

32. ...now continues as the story of the Church.... U in God's P_RPOSE: Session 1: God's Divine Purpose The story of the Bible... Slide