It is an expression of God's basic intent throughout the whole of his dealing with humanity. (faith.org.uk)
In fact, he says God's basic intent was to make men aware that they must depend on God alone for such a relationship (Romans 3:19 f.). (religion-online.org)
But the basic intent remained: Dip into Bartlett's here and there to savor the best that has been said about all kinds of things; the more entries you memorize, the better equipped you are for civilized adulthood. (firstthings.com)