[Dr. Eckleburg]

But only created things have "purpose"

"Only created beings have purpose," and since God is not a created being, you are stating God has no purpose???

"For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? -- Isaiah 14:27

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." -- Romans 8:28

"For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth" -- Romans 9:11

"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" -- Ephesians 1:11

"According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord" -- Ephesians 3:11

"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" -- 2 Timothy 1:9

[adiaireton8]

There is a difference between having by nature an intrinsic purpose, and purposing. I am talking about the former, and you are talking about the latter.

-A8

[Forest Keeper]

[Dr. E. to A8:] "Only created beings have purpose," and since God is not a created being, you are stating God has no purpose???

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." -- Romans 8:28

And as you continued, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc. Great verses, Dr. E. The Lord always says it best. Of course God has a purpose vis-a-vis US. One question is, given that, what is the Catholic position of the Holy Spirit's purpose FOR us?