Does Eph 3v10 hint at Gods supernatural purpose for creation, humanity and our history?
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I'll get the obvious quote out of the way first. William Lane Craig states that the purpose of people is to
> "To glorify God and enjoy him forever."
Now that's the purpose *for us*.
In the book of Ephesians, given the spiritual awareness of the people of Ephesus, the writer Paul delves into matters of the Spiritual Realm. In Eph 3:10 Paul writes:
> His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Can we expand on this to suggest that God had a purpose for creation, for the benefit of those outside creation? Could it be that Paul is saying that our creation is a 'model example' for the spiritual realm, showing that his authority is better, and an example of what happens when his authority is rebelled against?
My question is: **Does Eph 3v10 hint at Gods supernatural purpose for creation, humanity and our history?**
[Context: This is a question that came up in Bible-study last week]
Asked by hawkeye
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Apr 24, 2014, 01:55 AM
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