Book Contents

The Persistent Purpose of God (with Chinese translation)

by T. Austin-Sparks

Everything has got to be judged by how much it contributes to the Ultimate Purpose of God. We have to ask, "Where does this lead us? Is it leading us anywhere? What is it leading us to?" All spiritual knowledge leads to an increase of Christ; it contributes to the ultimate purpose of God. The question always is "How much of Life is there in it?" It is not a matter of interest; it is not a matter of fascination with Bible truth; it is not a matter of making us more important people, by the enlarging of our natural stature, but it is just a matter of the measure of Christ. That is the real spiritual value.

Messages given in: Jan 1957

The Persistent Purpose of God (with Chinese translation)

( minutes)

1 - God's Full Intention Governs Everything That He Does
(45 minutes)

2 - God's End is Always Present in His Beginnings
(59 minutes)

3 - The Persistent Energies of God Toward His End
(66 minutes)

4 - The Man Upon the Throne Governs Everything
(54 minutes)

5 - The Throne is Moving in Relation to the Divine Purpose
(58 minutes)

6 - The Authority is Invested in the Man on the Throne
(58 minutes)

7 - The Messenger Must be the Embodiment of His Message
(64 minutes)

8 - "Behold... A Man": Everything is Measured, According to This Man
(57 minutes)

9 - The House of God: The Greatness of Christ and His Church
(53 minutes)

10 - Christ is the Great Spiritual Order
(41 minutes)

11 - The Altar (the Cross) Governs Everything
(43 minutes)

12 - A River That Could Not be Passed Over: The Fullness of the Spirit
(56 minutes)

13 - "The Lord is There"
(45 minutes)

Questions and Answers
(48 minutes)

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