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What do you believe God put us here for? Why did He create millions of mortals who would have to go through this confusing, frightening and sometimes very painful existence? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Consciousness in and of itself is a miracle. So is freewill. Those two combine for an experience. There is a beauty in it and a value in it.
We will receive tests in this experience that is life and it is important that we recognize the value of life in general so that we promote life and alleviate the sufferings of others.
As Jesus said, if we love our neighbor...serve him or her...all of the other laws fall into place.
Also, remember, that life may have down times, but there is a bit of God in all of us, an inner light, a divine spark. God is in the light and in the energy around us. He is always there and will always be there.
Gen 1:26**And God says, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.â€
Gen 1:27**And God creates the man in His image; in the image of God He created him, a male and a female He created them.
Gen 1:28**And God blesses them, and God says to them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping on the earth.â€
Gen 1:29**And God says, “Behold, I have given to you every herb sowing seed, which [is] on the face of all the earth, and every tree in which [is] the fruit of a tree sowing seed, to you it is for food;
Gen 1:30**and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to every creeping thing on the earth, in which [is] breath of life, every green herb [is] for foodâ€: and it is so.
Gen 1:31**And God sees all that He has done, and behold, [it is] very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning—the sixth day.
Okay, but I don't really see how that explains what His reason was for putting us here in the first place. Maybe I just missed something. I mean yes, He saw His creation as "good" but good for what purpose ultimately?
Okay, but I don't really see how that explains what His reason was for putting us here in the first place. Maybe I just missed something. I mean yes, He saw His creation as "good" but good for what purpose ultimately?
I guess it depends on who you mean by “us†the church, humans generally?
I deleted my post because after thinking about it I suspected you wouldn’t want a block of Scripture
The Scriptures in my opinion are about a specific people who have been given dominion over the earth collectively from the beginning, and I also believe in reincarnation where that happens in groups
Throughout the Scriptures I see those timing and collective references that are to His people, who are to hear His voice which is given through his messengers/angels/prophets/wise men/scribes
Mat 23:33**Serpents! Brood of vipers! How may you escape from the judgment of Gehenna?
Mat 23:34**Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them you will kill and crucify, and of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city;
Mat 23:35**that on you may come all the righteous blood being poured out on the earth from the blood of Abel the righteous, to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar:
Mat 23:36**truly I say to you, all these things will come on this generation.
G1074***(Strong)
γενεά
genea
ghen-eh-ah'
From (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication an age (the period or the persons): - age, generation, nation, time.
There is judgement both for and against certain types depending on their response and actions in those groups/assemblies
Consciousness in and of itself is a miracle. So is freewill. Those two combine for an experience. There is a beauty in it and a value in it.
We will receive tests in this experience that is life and it is important that we recognize the value of life in general so that we promote life and alleviate the sufferings of others.
As Jesus said, if we love our neighbor...serve him or her...all of the other laws fall into place.
Also, remember, that life may have down times, but there is a bit of God in all of us, an inner light, a divine spark. God is in the light and in the energy around us. He is always there and will always be there.
What do you believe God put us here for? Why did He create millions of mortals who would have to go through this confusing, frightening and sometimes very painful existence? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
The Bible does provide answers to your questions Kat. With all the good creations, Jehovah desired to make man in His image. He said to Jesus: Let us make man in our image, and they made it happen. Although the original pair chose to rebel, Jehovah chose the right avenue in allowing them to continue until we nearly extinct ourselves, so in the long run when He makes matters right, humans will realize it is best to follow God's ways.
Consciousness in and of itself is a miracle. So is freewill. Those two combine for an experience. There is a beauty in it and a value in it.
We will receive tests in this experience that is life and it is important that we recognize the value of life in general so that we promote life and alleviate the sufferings of others.
As Jesus said, if we love our neighbor...serve him or her...all of the other laws fall into place.
Also, remember, that life may have down times, but there is a bit of God in all of us, an inner light, a divine spark. God is in the light and in the energy around us. He is always there and will always be there.
There is more than a little divine spark in you, QB. You are an exceptionally wise young woman.
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There is more than a little divine spark in you, QB. You are an exceptionally wise young woman.
