Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

LESSON 1 | CONVERSION AND CALLING: THE WORD THAT CREATES / 89

1. All things were created for God’s designed purpose, Prov. 16.4.

2. All things in heaven and in earth, whether visible or invisible, all angels, creatures, whether human or animal, and all that exist were created by God and for his glory.

a. Col. 1.16

b. Rev. 4.11

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c. Ps. 150.6

3. The nation of Israel, God’s chosen people, were selected for his ultimate glory.

B i b l i ca l S tud i e s

a. Isa. 43.7

b. Isa. 43.21

c. Cf. Isa. 43.25; 60.1, 3, 21

4. God saves humankind in order to bring glory and honor to himself, Rom. 9.23; Eph. 2.7.

5. All the service and the works that God’s people accomplish are to be done for God’s ultimate glory, 1 Cor. 10.31; John 15.8; Matt. 5.16.

6. Believer’s high purpose: personal witness to the glory of God in Christ, and sharing in that same glory at his appearing.