{"product_id":"the-eternal-purpose-gods-unwavering-determination-to-have-the-desire-of-his-heart-paperback","title":"The Eternal Purpose: God's Unwavering Determination to Have the Desire of His Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Vasiliades\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the purpose of your life cannot be discovered by beginning with your life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians are frequently encouraged to find their calling, fulfill their destiny, and become everything God created them to be. But long before you had a purpose, God had a purpose of His own-an eternal purpose conceived before creation, centered entirely in Jesus Christ, and steadily unfolding throughout human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Eternal Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, Nick Vasiliades invites readers to step back from an individual-centered understanding of Christianity and encounter the sweeping story behind Scripture. Salvation is essential, but it is not the end of the story. God is doing far more than rescuing individuals and preparing them for heaven. He is forming a people who live in union with His Son and together reveal the life, character, and glory of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough an accessible exploration of Scripture, this book considers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why Jesus Christ is the center of God's purpose and all human history\u003cbr\u003e- How God's eternal purpose gives meaning to our individual lives\u003cbr\u003e- Why redemption restores something God desired before the Fall\u003cbr\u003e- What the mystery of Christ reveals about the calling of the Church\u003cbr\u003e- How ordinary believers participate in God's unfolding plan\u003cbr\u003e- Why union with Christ transforms both the sacred and the everyday\u003cbr\u003e- How the restoration of all things gives Christians hope for the present and the future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a formula for discovering a more impressive personal destiny. It is an invitation to exchange a small, self-centered vision of faith for the immeasurably greater purpose of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have faithfully followed Jesus yet still sense that something essential is missing, The Eternal Purpose will help you see the gospel, the Church, and your place in God's story from a larger and more Christ-centered perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour life has purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it can only be fully understood within His.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67868604891294,"sku":"9781965741863","price":20.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/VglG2S0SbZ9781965741863.webp?v=1793311039","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/the-eternal-purpose-gods-unwavering-determination-to-have-the-desire-of-his-heart-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}