What is the scope of God working all things according to the counsel of His own will?
The scope is universal: God works all things—everything in space, in the heavens, on the earth, and wherever—according to the counsel of His own will. This includes all things under the control of His power, fulfilling His purpose and resulting in praise to His glory.
Les explains that believers were predestined according to His purpose, which is under the control of the power of God. He emphasizes that this purpose belongs to Him who works all things—everything in space, in the heavens, on the earth, wherever—according to the counsel of His own will. The scope is therefore all-encompassing. Les further connects this to God's goal: that we should be to the praise of His glory. He notes that this is why believers are what they are, why they remain, and why God gives breath day after day: to bring praise to His glory. He also references Hebrews' sacrifice of praise, the work of lips, as what God is looking for, calling it the whole purpose of everything.
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
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According to what purpose does God predestine and work all things?
Predestination is according to the purpose of the One who works all things after the counsel of His own will, so everything comes together according to His design.