June Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Our purpose is to give praise to God. To let people see Jesus with skin on. We are to love & let others see Jesus thru us. To be so godly that people will want what we have. By being a "beacon" we'll draw others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givpraz Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God created us so that we would praise Him. Our sole purpose is to give God praise at all times. We are to live so that others will see Christ in us. To fulfill His purpose we need to live according to His plan - knowing that His ways are not our ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJHANKS Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God put man on earth so He could be here! Eat, drink whatever we do, we do for the glory of God. Jesus came to earth not only to save us, but to vindicate the character of God. We are to be like Christ. We are to vindicate the character of God and praise Him for the good and the bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triciahh Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 We are created to praise Him. We praise Him by living lives of obedience to his word and doing good deeds. Our good deeds reflect His light in our lives, and thereby lighten the world. Our actions are our witness of praise. Maybe that is why we are told in James 1: 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryj Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? Paul wanted the Ephesians to be aware of their position in Christ...and to motivate them to draw upon upon their spiritual source in daily living...to draw upon it that they could do the will of God and not loose their salt..In Revelation, the church of Ephesians lost their first love...the zeal they once had at redemption that gave them cause to rely daily on the Lord...to put the Lord first...I believe in the church today...many have lost their first love as repentance is not mentioned...nor is it mentioned of all we possess in Christ...in which to strengthen the church...talk about losing the salt...many in the congregations have lost their salt and do not know it...and for Paul to remind the Ephesians of their position in Christ and to draw upon the one that gives us what we need to fulfill our purpose is what we need to hear today...In that..we do not need to worry over witnessing...praying...and especially worshipping and praising for it is out of Thankfulness of awarness of who we are in Christ...and the absolute of what Christ alone has done..What we need to do to fulfill this purpose is found in complete surrender to the will of God...only then can our salt never lose it's flavor and all ministry we partake that God has given will flourish and give glory only to the Lord.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa1216 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God's purpose for our lives is to praise Him. We need to live our lives as the hands and feet of Jesus. It is our responsibility to study His Word, learn all we can about Him and His will for us, so that we can become more Christ-like. The more like Him we become, the more the world will notice that we are set apart, different, redeemed. In that way, along without being bold about sharing our faith, we can draw more people to Him, now and forever. It's not enough to walk the walk or talk the talk. We have to do both all the time. Faith without works is dead. And works without faith are dead. We need to live lives that clearly set us apart. We need to shine. It's not possible for us to be without blemish, but when we fail, or fall short, or hurt someone, we need to confess our sins to the person we've effected and to the Lord. We need to put others before ourselves, live servant lives, as Jesus did. In a "me first" society, living for others can have a huge impact. And that's what we're called to do: impact the world for Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdW Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 We have been chosen by God, predestined, to do the purpose of His will for the praise of His glory. We are the vessels to give God the glory after being restored to fellowhship with Him. The plan was designed by Him and executed by Him for His glory. We just get to enjoy the benefits when we accept Christ. We fulfill this purpose by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior and by obeying Him so that we are always in God's will. This does not always happen, but He always gives a way to come back to Him if we listen to Him and seek Him and His will. Mat 5:13-16 is the practicality of doing His will. We are salt and light. By following God, we show by example who God is. God wants us to be salt and light so that other men can see God through who we are and what we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Me Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Paul wanted the Ephesians to be aware of their position in Christ...and to motivate them to draw upon upon their spiritual source in daily living...to draw upon it that they could do the will of God and not loose their salt..In Revelation, the church of Ephesians lost their first love...the zeal they once had at redemption that gave them cause to rely daily on the Lord...to put the Lord first...I believe in the church today...many have lost their first love as repentance is not mentioned...nor is it mentioned of all we possess in Christ...in which to strengthen the church...talk about losing the salt...many in the congregations have lost their salt and do not know it...and for Paul to remind the Ephesians of their position in Christ and to draw upon the one that gives us what we need to fulfill our purpose is what we need to hear today...In that..we do not need to worry over witnessing...praying...and especially worshipping and praising for it is out of Thankfulness of awarness of who we are in Christ...and the absolute of what Christ alone has done..What we need to do to fulfill this purpose is found in complete surrender to the will of God...only then can our salt never lose it's flavor and all ministry we partake that God has given will flourish and give glory only to the Lord.. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 God's Purpose for our lives is that we do good works and that by our example. people are brought to Christ. Each Person is given certain gifts and talents . God intends that one uses their talents and gifts to praise him. In order to fulfill this purpose, each person must spend time in the word and in doing good works. This directly relates to matthew 5:13-16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblay Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? Our purpose is to bring Him praise. To reveal to others His nature as God. To let others see God in our very self, deeds and all. What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? Adopt and accept God as our God. The creator, redeemer and spirit, from whom all comes and all goes. Practice his rules and teachings to the fullest if we can, to His delight and for His glory and praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winevine03 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God has chosen for a reason, Hallelujah! Oh, that I would be made to know the riches of His glorious grace, His good pleasure, and will; to praise, to give approval, TO THE ONE WHO MADE ME! "It is so incredible, it borders on fantasy (quoted from Graham Cooke at the Normal Kindgom Life Conference, 9/28/06 in Vacalville, CA.)." This statement is so profound to me, because I am (but soon to be was) addicted to others approval. I am (almost was) an approval addict. So to consider my purpose as being to approve of God, that is big for me, that God wants my approval. Praise and approval to me just never seemed the same, can't explain why! I guess this revelation makes me see God in a more intimate way than before. Not that He needs my approval, but that He desires it. That is so awesome. In Mathew 5:15,16; Paul conveys Gods message for us not to be hidden, not to keep what we know a secret, like a great stock tip. God doesn't desire us to be greedy with our testimonies. He's a best kept secret, but He wants us to share HIm with the world who so desperately needs to know Him, and that is our job while we remain on this planet for however long that is. Share your faith in God, it is something worth sharing. It is really the only thing worth anything at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 God has destined us to live for His praise. Jesus intends that people see God when they look at us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryj Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? Our purpose is to glorify God..in all that we do...that when we bring praise to the Lord..we bring to him ourselves... To fulfill this purpose is to surrender to His will and not our own...so important to stay in the Word and apply it daily to our lives...to trust in His word for it is faithful and true...in doing this...we will shine before men and through our lives...that God will be glorified.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherJean Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 By living in His Word and praising Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennLady01 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? To bring praise to him in all we are and all we do. That we may glorify the Father which is in heaven and his son who died for us. What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? To be the light that he has set for me to be so that others may see him in me and want to know him and praise him. Show love one to another. How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? It is not enough to just say we are Christian we must be what we say we are at all times. We are the light of the world and it is through us that others will see Christ and his love. We can't expect to be part of the world and part of Christ we have to let our light shine at all times so that the Father will be glorify and others will want to serve him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryj Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God's purpose in our lives is for our good...that we should glorify God in all we do..to fulfill His purpose is to trust Him..He wants us to be a light before men that men can see God in us..by our lives in which we live in Him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masika Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 God's purpose is to over salvation to the world, just as He planned to do long ago. We are to trust Him for this free gift and live for Him and our Lifes should affect others to See Jesus in Us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygoo58 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? His purpose to is for us to give him the praise and thew glory that he deserves. What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? We just need to lift our voices up and praise him How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? We need to let our lights shine before others so that they know who we serve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.c Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God's purpose for our lives is "for the praise of His glory". I see this praise being our worship of God which we should manifest in everything we do: in our relationships, our work, our prayer and study, and as a member of Christ's church. We praise for God when we do what He commanded, not out of duty but in response to His grace. It is a loving response. By the disciplines we follow, we work to radiate His Son in what we do. We are an agent or a conduit for His love. What Jesus gives us, we impart to others, to the very least of them. We try to reflect Him and become like Him. Our reflection of God, of His Son, the Holy Spirit working in us, should be our mot prominent characteristic. That is the light which should shine forth: the lamp that lights everything around it. This light comes not from us but from God to bring people to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? God's purpose for our lives is to be fulfilled according to His will which he has predestined for us. In order for us to fulfill this purpose we must trust our lives entirely to Him and as He Will our lives will bring glory to Him. How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God is glorified when we walk in His will to bring light to this darken world so that the lost and dying can see the light and find their way to Christ. The light that shineth in us is Christ Himself. As men surrender their lives to Christ, God is glorified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Marcia D`ornellas Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? God`s purpose for our lives that we might inherit the earth and praise and glory him What do we need to fulfill this purpose.We need to be good witnesses on earth. We need to be salt and the light of the world this relates to Mattew 5:13-16 We need to maintain a right realtionship and standing in God be rooted and grounded in God. By been The salt and light of the world we are been good witness to the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cct1106 Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 To serve and praise him. Accept counsel and hope in Christ Jesus. As accepting counsel, we are the light showing fine works and giving glory to our Father in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bro.ed Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? A. To bring praise and glory to Him. Since the word glory means to make bigger everytime we praise the Lord we make God bigger in our lives and show Him in a bigger sense to those around us. B. Jesus said; "If you love me do that which I have commanded you to do". We need to first be witnesses about Christ and what He has done for us. I believe that is God's priority for us. We need to go in His holy boldness and not be ashamed. We think we are almost free of the sins of comission in that we do not do many of the things we used to do but we certainly are not free of the sins of ommisson (ie) not doing the things we are supposed to do. If every child of God would bring one soul to the saving knowledge of Jesus this year and allow the Holy Spirit to do His work in that life this world would be turned upside down. What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? GET TO WORK! C. Lev. 2:13 tells us that everyone of our offerings are to be offered with salt. Kingdom citizens have power in this world if everything they say and do is seasoned with salt. If we could just remember that adding salt not only brings out the flavor of Christianity but salt is also a preservative for Christianity in a lost and dying world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobi Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Our purpose is to praise God and bring Him glory. Sometimes we are in places in our lives where it seems impossible to do that! Like there is no way that we can be a productive part of the kingdom. We may not understand where God has us, or why, but our only responsibility is to be willing to be willing to respond to His Holy Spirit at any time, and to be a reflection of His love and mercy. Matthew 5:13-16: Because of sin and Satan, only those who worship the Father in Spirit and in truth can be the lighthouses directing the way to Christ - who is the only way to the Father. We must be the reflection of Christ on Earth, so that those in darkness can find the path to Christ, receive redemption through His blood, and then walk in fellowship with their Heavenly Father! Again, (lest we boast!) it is nothing we do!! We are only the instrument in God's hands. The mirror that He uses to catch the light of the "Son" and reflect it into the eyes of those walking in darkness, that their eyes might be opened and that they might see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Q3. (Ephesians 1:11-12) According to verses 11 and 12, what is God's purpose for our lives? To place our hope in Him and to praise Him. What do we need to do to fulfill this purpose? We need to do His Will and keep His Commandments How does this purpose relate to Matthew 5:13-16? We are the light of the world, we need to let our light shine to glorify and praise His Holy Name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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