He created all tribes of men, and certainly had a righteous purpose in creating each.
It seems that war takes binary oppositions, people at all different levels of society, and tethers them together toward a righteous and common purpose.
Because whenever he works a particularly clever bit of mischief, God uses it to serve his own righteous purposes.
I am told I may hope to accomplish my righteous and merciful purpose.
Power and opportunity and purpose-- righteous purpose!
Augustine begins the book by asking why "the power of eloquence, which is so efficacious in pleading either for the erroneous cause or the right", should not be used for righteous purposes (IV.3).
Business transactions too, when conducted within the parameters of Jewish law and for the sake of monetary gain that will then be used for fulfilling commandments, serve a righteous purpose.
Hearts swelling with righteous purpose.
Nowhere had Scaurus seen such an uncomprising image of harsh, righteous purpose.
In what may we help further his righteous purposes?
