God, according to His own purpose, grace, and counsel, produces good for you in all circumstances because you love Jesus.

God, according to His own purpose, grace, and counsel, produces good for you in all circumstances because you love Jesus.

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good [tob], in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” (Gen 50:20)

“And we know that all things work together [sunergeo] for good [agathos] to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose [prothesis].” (Rom 8:28)

“according to the eternal purpose [prothesis] which He accomplished [poieo] in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Eph 3:11)

“who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose [prothesis] and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time [chronos] began” (2Tim 1:9)

“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose [prothesis], faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance” (2Tim 3:10)

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose [prothesis] of Him who works [energeo] all things according to the counsel [boule] of His will” (Eph 1:11)

“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.” (1Jn 5:2)

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (Jn 14:15)

“Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (Jn 14:23)

“If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!” (1Cor 16:22)

“Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.” (Eph 6:24)

“keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” (Jude 1:21)

Reading: Gen 49-50; Ex 1; Jn 3