22 Bible Verses about God's Plan

He, I say, in accordance with God's definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

For what man is there who knows what a man is, except the man's own spirit within him? So, also, no one comprehends what God is, except the Spirit of God.

Listen to me, you who say 'To-day or to-morrow we will go to such and such a town, spend a year there, and trade, and make money,'

No, it is a divine philosophy that we teach, one concerned with the hidden purpose of God-that long-hidden philosophy which God, before time began, destined for our glory.

since God had in view some better thing for us, that they, apart from us, should not attain perfection.

In view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, center in him.

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

You ought, rather, to say 'If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.'

But in fact God has placed each individual part just where he thought fit in the body.

For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to will of man did they owe the new Life, but to God.

Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.

So that your faith should be based, not on the philosophy of man, but on the power of God.

Destined for this before the beginning of the world, he has been revealed in these last days for your sakes,

Yet to us God revealed it through his Spirit; for the Spirit fathoms all things, even the inmost depths of God's being.

To whom it was his pleasure to make known the surpassing glory of that hidden Truth when proclaimed among the Gentiles--'Christ among you! Your Hope of glory!'

And to make clear what is God's way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;

For God has put it into their minds to carry out his purpose, in carrying out their common purpose and surrendering their kingdoms to the Beast, until God's decrees shall be executed.

For in it there is a revelation of the Divine Righteousness resulting from faith and leading on to faith; as Scripture says- -'Through faith the righteous man shall find Life.'