The Purpose, Intention, Center, and Foundation of God's Creation

 

The Purpose, Intention, Center, and Foundation of God's Creation

Genesis 1:26-28 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..."

Zechariah 12:1 "The Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him";

Ephesians 3:9-10 "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God."

Revelation 4:11 "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created" 

Aspect	Meaning	Examples	Application	Interrelationship
Purpose	God's ultimate goal is to obtain the church, and all things exist to serve this purpose	All creation (including heaven and earth) exists for the bringing forth of the church	We should recognize that our ultimate purpose of existence is to be part of the church	Represents the endpoint of the creation process; all other aspects (foundation, center, intention) serve this ultimate purpose; as the final goal, it receives the contributions of the other three aspects
Intention	God's core intention in creating humans is to establish an intimate relationship with them, so that humans may be mingled with God	Humans have a spirit that can commune with God and receive Him	We should respond to God's intention by seeking deeper union with Him	Acts as a bridge connecting the center with the purpose; builds upon the human-centered creation, guiding people toward the purpose of producing the church; realizes God's will and plan through the mingling of humans with God
Center	In God's creation, humans occupy the central position because they have a spirit that can contain God	The heavens are for the earth, the earth is for humans, and humans with a spirit are for God	We should understand humanity's central position and responsibility in God's plan	Serves as the pivot between the foundation and intention; concretizes God's will and plan (foundation) into a human-centered creation, establishing the physical and spiritual conditions for humans to be mingled with God (intention)
Foundation	God's creation is not accidental but based on God's eternal plan and will	God first had a will, established a plan, and then created all things according to that plan	We should  respect and obey God's will and plan	Acts as the starting point of the creation process; supports and guides the other three aspects; provides direction for the center (human-centered creation), sets intention for the intention (humans mingled with God), and establishes plans for the purpose (producing the church)

 

Overall Process Relationship:

The four aspects of God's creation form a coherent process:

Foundation → Center → Intention → Purpose

God first had a will and a plan (foundation), then created a human-centered universe (center), with the intention that humans would be mingled with God (intention), ultimately to obtain the church (purpose). This process reveals the complete blueprint of God's creation, from the initial plan to the final accomplishment.

 

*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 21 The Mystery of the Church