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The Whole Counsel of God

"For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." (Acts 20:27)

Evangelical churches have preached the gospel message and have given attention to the return of Christ and our hope of heaven. Sometimes, it is good to step back and look at the "big picture"--the foundational perspective upon which the whole of Scripture is based.

Four foundational passages in the New Testament provide pillars for the whole counsel of God.

John 1:1-14--The "Word" (our Lord Jesus) was and is God; the "Word" made everything that was made; the "Word" was made flesh and dwelt among men.

Romans 11:36--All things are of Him, through Him, and to Him.

Colossians 1:16-20--By Him all heavenly and earthly powers were made; by Him all things are saved from destruction; by Him all things will be reconciled.

2 Peter 3:1-13--He destroyed the first world because of evil; He will destroy this present universe by fire; He will create a new heavens and new earth.

We can lose the reality of the forest because we are looking too closely at each tree. Sometimes it is helpful to back away from the technical aspects of theology or denominational policy and review the "whole counsel"--the overall sovereign purpose of our Creator, Lord, and King.

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure" (Isaiah 46:9-10). HMM III

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