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Old 02-19-2009, 05:12 PM
 
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Is this a test of proving our loyalty? Were we simply put here to amuse? Feel free to voice your opinion and maybe give me another idea to ponder for some years.
to glorify God.

That's why we're here, and that's our purpose in life.
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Old 02-19-2009, 05:23 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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to glorify God.

That's why we're here, and that's our purpose in life.
So what do you think we can do to achieve that? How do you believe He wants us to go about doing that?
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Old 02-19-2009, 05:28 PM
 
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Ultimately by saving wretched sinners like me, he's glorified.

On an individual level, we are to share the Gospel.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:02 PM
 
Location: Richland, Washington
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There is no ultimate purpose, except to live life to the fullest.
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Old 02-19-2009, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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Ultimately by saving wretched sinners like me, he's glorified.
Are you saying that we exist so that He can glorify himself by saving us? Why would He need to do that? Didn't He have all glory before He ever created us?
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