The term "ultimately" refers to the final outcome or the end result of a series of events or processes. In the context of the Bible, it often pertains to God's sovereign plan and the fulfillment of His divine purposes. The Scriptures reveal that ultimately, God's will prevails, and His plans are accomplished despite human actions or intentions.

Divine Sovereignty and Providence

The Bible consistently affirms that God is sovereign over all creation and that His purposes will ultimately be fulfilled. Proverbs 19:21 states, "Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail." This verse underscores the belief that while humans may devise their own plans, it is God's purpose that ultimately comes to pass.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul echoes this sentiment in Romans 8:28, where he writes, "And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose." This passage reassures believers that, ultimately, God orchestrates all events for the good of those who are aligned with His will.

Eschatological Fulfillment

The concept of "ultimately" is also significant in eschatological contexts, referring to the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. The Book of Revelation provides a vision of the ultimate victory of God over evil. Revelation 21:6 declares, "And He said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.'" This passage highlights the ultimate completion of God's plan and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth.

Human Responsibility and Divine Outcome

While God's ultimate purposes are assured, the Bible also emphasizes human responsibility. Individuals are called to live in obedience to God's commands, knowing that their actions have consequences. Galatians 6:7-8 warns, "Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life."

This principle of sowing and reaping illustrates that while God's ultimate plan is sovereign, human choices play a role in the unfolding of His purposes. Believers are encouraged to align their lives with God's will, trusting that their faithfulness will contribute to the ultimate good that God has promised.

The Ultimate Hope in Christ

Ultimately, the hope of believers is anchored in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith, providing assurance of ultimate victory over sin and death. In 1 Corinthians 15:57, Paul proclaims, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

This victory is not only a future hope but also a present reality for those who are in Christ. Believers are called to live in the light of this ultimate victory, knowing that their labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

In summary, the concept of "ultimately" in the Bible points to the certainty of God's sovereign plan, the fulfillment of His redemptive purposes, and the hope that believers have in Christ. It serves as a reminder of the divine outcome that transcends human understanding and assures believers of their place in God's eternal kingdom.(adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings.3356. metriopatheo -- to hold one's emotions in restraint
... not too severe or too tolerant. 3356 (), used only in Heb 5:2, ultimately
refers to the ministry of . Word Origin from the same as ...
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69. agrupneo -- to be sleepless, wakeful
... watch. Ultimately from a (as negative particle) and hupnos; to be sleepless, ie
Keep awake -- watch. see GREEK a. see GREEK hupnos. (agrupneite) -- 2 Occurrences ...
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1162. deesis -- a need, entreaty
... lack, want). [1162 () ultimately roots back to 1211 ("really") which likewise
implies a need that is and (, 1149).]. Word Origin ...
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3458. mulos -- a mill, a millstone
... millstone. Probably ultimately from the base of molis (through the idea of hardship);
a "mill", ie (by implication), a grinder (millstone) -- millstone. ...
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4165. poimaino -- to act as a shepherd
... 4165 () focuses on "" ("" 274), which includes guarding, guiding, and folding the
flock and is only provided (ultimately) by Jesus Christ -- Shepherd, who ...
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5431. phrontizo -- to give heed, take thought
... Cognate: 5431 (ultimately from 5426 , so J. Thayer etc., "acting out one's inner,
visceral opinion") -- properly, continuously connecting sight (enlightened ...
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172. akakos -- guileless
... hurt). [It is ultimately the negated form of 2556 ("a rotten disposition,
bent on inflicting ").]. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. ...
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3976. pede -- a fetter, shackle
... shackle, fetter. Ultimately from pous; a shackle for the feet -- fetter. see GREEK
pous. (pedais) -- 2 Occurrences. (pedas) -- 1 Occurrence. 3975, 3976. ...
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4453. poleo -- to exchange or barter, to sell
... sell, whatever is sold. Probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade);
to barter (as a pedlar), ie To sell -- sell, whatever is sold. ...
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4686. speira -- anything wound up or coiled, by ext. a body (of ...
... Of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of haireomai in the sense
of its cognate heilisso; a coil (spira, "spire"), ie (figuratively) a mass of ...
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The Names and Descent of Other ??ons; First Half a Score, Then Two ...
... Chapter VIII."The Names and Descent of Other ??ons; First Half a Score, Then Two
More, and Ultimately a Dozen Besides. These Thirty Constitute the Pleroma. ...
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The Opinions of Sundry Heretics which Originate Ultimately with ...
... Chapter XXIII."The Opinions of Sundry Heretics Which Originate Ultimately
with Plato. Some suppose that they came down from heaven ...
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There is a Divine Darkness which is not Evil, and which Ultimately ...
... Book II. 23. There is a Divine Darkness Which is Not Evil, and Which
Ultimately Becomes Light. In connection with this subject it ...
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The Problem of Evil
... For existence is in itself good (as coming ultimately from the Super-Essence),
and all things are therefore good in so far as they exist. ...
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The Relation of the Godhead to Creation
... Ultimately the Godhead is undifferentiated and unrelated, but in Its eternal created
activity It is manifested under the form of Differentiation and ...
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The Objects of Merit
... first grace of assistance (gratia prima actualis), nor any one of the series of
actual graces which follow it, and by which justification ultimately comes to ...
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The Power of Meditation
... If, therefore, you constantly dwell upon that which is selfish and debasing, you
will ultimately become selfish and debased; if you ceaselessly think upon that ...
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Faith and Knowledge.
... Wherefore the things that pertain to the hidden life of a person must ultimately
rest on faith. His deeds alone belong to the visible things. ...
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Introduction
... Empire. But, however much ignored or boycotted by literary men, the growth
or decline of religion ultimately settles everything. ...
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Concerning "Perfect" and "One. "
... [506] And if all things be conceived as being ultimately unified with each
other, then all things taken as a whole are One. [507]. ...
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Ultimately (1 Occurrence)
... (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend
to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings. ...
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Joseph (248 Occurrences)
... They ultimately sold him to a company of Ishmaelite merchants for twenty pieces
(shekels) of silver (about 2 dollars, 10s.), ten pieces less than the current ...
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Christs (2 Occurrences)
... Among the names mentioned is that of David Reubeni, or David of the tribe of Reuben
(1524), who ultimately fell a sacrifice to the Inquisition. ...
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False.
... Among the names mentioned is that of David Reubeni, or David of the tribe of Reuben
(1524), who ultimately fell a sacrifice to the Inquisition. ...
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Herod (45 Occurrences)
... He was made tetrarch of the provinces formerly held by Lysanias II., and ultimately
possessed the entire kingdom of his grandfather, Herod the Great, with the ...
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Education (4 Occurrences)
... dwelling-place made possible, as the continual warfare of gradual conquest made
necessary, a closer federation of the tribes, which ultimately resulted in the ...
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Truth (380 Occurrences)
... Bible. All truth is ultimately religious and only in a superficial way can
religious truth be spoken of as an independent conception. ...
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Pharisees (86 Occurrences)
... All this resulted ultimately in the supremacy of the Herodians, who through their
subservience to Rome became inimical to the Pharisees and rivals of the ...
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Persian (4 Occurrences)
... The procreative powers in Nature, animate and inanimate, seeming to be the source
of animal and vegetable life, received adoration, which ultimately led to ...
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Ulla (1 Occurrence)

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