Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this
grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of
Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which
from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by
Jesus Christ: To the intent that now
unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God, According
to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
(Ephesians 3:8-11)
According to the Bible, the purpose of God was revealed in Jesus before the world even began. Not only was the purpose of God revealed in Jesus Christ, but the idea of immortality was brought to light as well. The possibility of human beings becoming immortal is taught by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not
according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which
was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: (2 Timothy
1:9,10)
