God's Universal Purpose - Unity in Christ

"He (God) has made known to us His hidden purpose - such was His will and pleasure determined beforehand in Christ - to be put into effect when the time was ripe; namely, that the universe, all in heaven and on earth, might be brought into a unity in Christ." (1)

"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive." (2)

"For He (God) made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (3)

"For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end." (4)

"You (God) have given Him (Jesus) authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him." (5)

1. Ephesians 1:9, 10 (NEB)
2. 1 Corinthians 15:22 (NKJV)
3. 2 Corinthians 5:21.
4. Hebrews 3 14.
5. John 17:2.