What is God's Eternal Purpose?

Geoffrey emphasizes the significance of revelation in a Christian's life, highlighting how God reveals His Son through both major and minor events. He uses personal experiences and biblical examples like Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ and Paul's conversion to demonstrate this point. Geoffrey encourages believers to pause and behold Christ, allowing God to work in them through revelation. He further explores the concept of God's eternal purpose, presenting three perspectives: individual conformity to Christ's image, Christ gaining His glorious bride (the Church), and all creation reflecting Christ's glory. He concludes by sharing his own experience of encountering the glorious church as described in Revelation, urging listeners to seek revelation and allow God to change their lives.

Outline of Main Points:

• Revelation is essential for Christians
• God reveals His Son in various ways
• Beholding Christ allows revelation to come
• Three perspectives on God's eternal purpose:
  • Individual conformity to Christ's image
  • Christ gaining His bride (the Church)
  • All creation reflecting Christ's glory
• Geoffrey's personal experience with encountering the glorious Church
• Seeking revelation leads to change