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 In trying to describe God's work in summary statements, let us remember that language is insufficient to fully describe God or His work. These statements are an exercise to stir our thoughts and to help us to try to understand God's work more deeply, but they are not intended to be complete or final. How would you word these statements?
-===== Vision Statement =====
+===== Planning =====
+//God's mission was not an afterthought. Before sin ever existed, before the world was created, God had a plan to deal with it. It is a plan so well thought out, so well designed, so complete, that, when carried out, it guarantees a permanent end to sin and restoration of the universe to perfection. God did not keep this plan a secret, but revealed it to people progressively.//
-[[vision|Full document on God's Vision Statement]]
+[[planning|Deeper study on God's planning]]
-**"To fully restore my image in fallen humanity; to utterly and forever abolish sin; to restore the universe to perfect holiness and harmony; to dwell with My people forever."**
+===== Vision Statement =====
+//The vision statement describes God's final goal. What will the universe look like when God's mission is complete? What must ultimately exist?//
+**"I have fully restored My image in fallen humanity, I have utterly abolished sin forever, I have perfectly restored the universe to holiness and harmony, and I will dwell with My people forever."**
+[[vision|Deeper study on God's Vision]]
 ===== Mission Statement =====
-[[mission|Full document on God's Mission]]
+//The mission describes in a nutshell what God is doing now to fulfill His vision. It defines movement toward the final goal.//
 **"To reveal God's character of love, to expose and defeat Satan's plans, and to restore fallen humanity through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus."**
+[[mission|Deeper study on God's Mission]]
 ===== Strategic Objectives =====
-[[strategic_objectives|Full document on God's Strategic Objectives]]
+//Objectives provides a more detailed look at what God needs to accomplish for His mission to succeed. These are results that God will achieve.//
+  * Vindication of God's character
   * Seeking and Saving
   * Reconciliation
   * Sanctification
-  * Revelation of God's Character
-  * Vindication (Great Controversy Ended)
+[[strategic_objectives|Deeper study on God's Strategic Objectives]]
 ===== Strategic Action Plan =====