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ABOUT THE
BOOK: PURPOSE AND CHOICE
God is supreme. He is omniscient, knowing the future and everybody better than they know themselves (Psalm 139:1-16; Matt. 6:7-8) God is the one who has made all things for His pleasure (Col. 1:16). Once He has not initiated something, He will not take pleasure in it. That is why the Bible records that His will must be done on earth as it is in heaven. That’s where the knowledge of His purpose for you and His creation comes in, so that we can Choose correctly, all the time. The book discuss this, bringing out the nature of God in different dimensions, what hinders our choosing right and the things God would like us to do, if we are seeking to please Him, all the time.
Chapter One Why Purpose and Choice Reasons why the topic is being discussed in the face of the popular topics in vogue. Chiefly, is the issue of Purpose fulfilled in your life; being how God measures value and success. Others: The Omnipotent and Omniscient God is in control; failure to abide by His will (purpose) for a man will lead to trouble and ultimate judgement. Therefore, the man who want to run and finish his course like Paul needs to find out God’s purpose for creation; God’s purpose for him and how to pursue it.
Chapter 2 Seed and Harvest Starts with the original purpose of God for man, in terms of provision and how man lost out at the garden of God . But the nature of God demands that God redeems man and continue with His original plan. It goes forward to show the constituency of God using the numerical structure of the number 10. Illustrations used are the 10 statements that brought forth creation with emphasis on the 10th statement: Seed and Harvest. We are then told how God had given us the power of volition and told to sow so that we can harvest. 7 principles guiding Harvest are then presented to show how to sow and harvest.
Chapter three The Ten Generations of Corruption There is evil in the land; just where did it come from? This is addressed as we see the 10 Generations of Cain: what they did and their lifestyles. This is compared with the godly line started by Seth up to Methuselah whose name was discussed using the meaning to fore-warn the judgement that came upon the generation of Noah. The chapter closes with a warning that as we are seeing the deeds of the evil generation again, the judgement that once ended it may just be around the corner for this generation.
Chapter Four Ten Generations of Promise The issue of consistency on the part of God comes to play again as we see here the 10 generations that led to the birthing of the Messiah. As moral conditions worsened, God began to warn of judgement in the names, Methuselah, Lamech with the promise of comfort in the meaning of Noah. How Noah chose to walk with God also set the standard for us in terms of intercession and acting on God’s instructions. The separation of the seeds of Noah in Genesis 10 is presented next with a linkage to Abraham who also featured in the next 10 generations.
Chapter 5 Manifesting The Glory Different Facets of the Glory of God is discussed with the purpose also highlighted: Glory is the full expression of this nature which He wants to impart on His children. The 10 statements that declare God when Jesus was on earth further shows the nature of God. The chapter ends with 4 principles that tells you why you must choose to manifest the glory of God.
Chapter 6 Dwelling In The Presence of God This chapter shows that the glory of God can only manifest as you choose to stay in the presence of God. Eden with it’s Hebrew meaning confirms this – only in the presence of God can a man function in the fullness of what God has made him to be. We are told how Moses understood this and sought His presence. Holiness as the condition for abiding in His presence concludes the chapter.
Chapter seven Freedom and Security To conclude the book we look at indices that influence our decision making processes. To highlight the importance of choosing right we look at the lifestyle of 2 animals – the Oyster and the Eagle; they describe two sets of people who are out looking for freedom and security – that is the bottom line of our choices. Righteousness is defined as right standing that produces right doing while the pursuit of security outside of God’s will brings us into unrighteousness. This is living in darkness like the Oyster, while the hardwork in the place where God has put you is the life of the Eagle. God likes little beginning, which HE displayed in the instruction HE gave the Israelites to gather manna only as they needed. Obedience to this rule shows you are humble like God is. Nature confirms this in the ants, the conies and the locusts. The conclusion is: seek wealth and the things that give you security only in the Lord – in righteousness, that when you will have liberty. |
