#man's purpose

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Francis Schaeffer

John Piper

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ” What sweet language is used hear with predestination. In this sweet fatherly affection God chose us. “, according to the purpose of his will,” What was the reason, the deciding factor, the influence in our salvation? His will. Not ours, not our goodness, not us.”  6 to the praise of his glorious grace, “to what end was this sovereign salvation? The PRAISE of HIS glorious grace. The reason for our salvation is the praise of Him, and therefore the completion of our joy in Him as well.  “with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. “ We are blessed by the will of the Father to glorify His name. What greater blessing is there to us then then Christ’s crucifixion, and what greater display of the Glory of God has there ever been? Gods pursuit of His glory and Gods will to bless us are not separate but by design united. “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” – John Piper”

" You know what love is, its not what the world says, someone loves me if they make much of me. But in that relationship you are the end and he is the means that makes much of me. Thats not what love is in the bible. In the Bible love labors, sacrifices and even dies to liberate you from your bondage to the mirror  so you can delight in God for ever. Your selling your soul for a bowl of oatmeal"- John Piper