People often live their lives without any purpose or meaning, not knowing that God created them for a purpose — actually, for several purposes. Having a meaningless existence can result in depression. People need to have something to look forward to, something to hope for, some purpose for living. Otherwise, life can become frustrating. Without a purpose, one might feel as if his life is empty and without value.
God gives each of us value. To Him, each of us is worth far more than everything else He created. Each human individual is worth more than a sparrow.
God gives each of us value. To Him, each of us is worth far more than everything else He created. Each human individual is worth more than a sparrow.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (St. Matt. 10:31)
Each human individual is worth more than the whole universe!
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world (Greek, kosmos, universe), and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (St. Matt. 16:26)
God loves everyone whom He made. He created us so that He can love us. He created no one to be hated.
For Thou lovest all the things that are, and abhorrest nothing which Thou hast made: for never wouldest Thou have made any thing, if Thou hadst hated it. (Wisd. 11:24)
Man is the glory of God. God created him in His glory and commands him to do everything for His glory. (I Cor. 11:7; Isaiah 43:7, LXX; I Cor. 10:31)
There are several ways that man can glorify God. Some of these ways are:
The Lord hath not given power to the saints to declare all His marvellous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that whatsoever is might be established for His glory. (Ecclus. 42:17)
There are several ways that man can glorify God. Some of these ways are:
1.) Worshiping Him. (Psalm 49:23, LXX; Heb. 13:15)
2.) Abstaining from sexual immorality. (I Cor. 6:13-20)
3.) Bearing the fruit (St. John 15:8):
2.) Abstaining from sexual immorality. (I Cor. 6:13-20)
3.) Bearing the fruit (St. John 15:8):
a.) of the Spirit. (Gal. 5:22,23; Eph. 5:9)
b.) of new converts to Christ. (St. John 4:35,36; Col. 1:6)
c.) of the womb. (Psalm 126:3, LXX; 127:3, LXX)
d.) of good works. (St. Matt. 3:8; 5:16; 7:17,18; Phil. 1:11; Col. 1:10)
b.) of new converts to Christ. (St. John 4:35,36; Col. 1:6)
c.) of the womb. (Psalm 126:3, LXX; 127:3, LXX)
d.) of good works. (St. Matt. 3:8; 5:16; 7:17,18; Phil. 1:11; Col. 1:10)
God created everything for Himself. He died and rose again from the dead so that everyone will live their lives for Him and not for themselves. (Col. 1:16; Rom. 14:7-9; II Cor. 5:15)
God created man to know Him. (St. John 17:3) It is not possible to know God without obeying Him. (I John 2:4) We must continue to obey Him in order to continue to know Him.
God created man as neither mortal nor immortal, but He created him to be immortal.
God created man to know Him. (St. John 17:3) It is not possible to know God without obeying Him. (I John 2:4) We must continue to obey Him in order to continue to know Him.
God created man as neither mortal nor immortal, but He created him to be immortal.
For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of His own eternity. (Wisd. 2:23)
However, man sinned and became mortal. The soul is already immortal. It is the body that dies. It is God's desire that everyone's body be resurrected immortal. (St. John 5:28,29; I Cor. 15:51-53; I Tim. 2:4; II Pet. 3:9) Everyone will not though. Most will not enjoy the blessed life that God wants them to have in the afterlife. (St. Matt. 7:13,14; 13:49,50; Rev. 20:12-15)
God created man a little lower than the angels, but to become equal to the angels. (Ps. 8:5, LXX; Heb. 2:6; St. Luke 20:36)
God created man to take care of His creation and to rule over it. (Gen. 1:26-28; Ps. 8:6-8; Heb. 2:6-8) God created man to work. (Gen. 2:5; 3:24; Job 5:7, LXX) God's intention is for man to labor at some tasks forever. (Isaiah 65:21,22, LXX)
God created man to procreate. (Gen. 1:28) I believe that it is God's intention for man to procreate forever. (Psalms 78:13, LXX; 88:4, LXX; 105:31, LXX; 112:9, LXX; 144:13, LXX; 145:10, LXX; Isaiah 11:6-8, LXX; 31:9, LXX; 48:18,19, LXX; 60:21,22, LXX; 65:23, LXX; Wisd. 3:13; Eph. 3:21, NKJV; Heb. 6:13,14,17)
God created woman for man to be his helper, companion, and support. (Gen. 2:18-24; Mal. 2:14, LXX; Ecclus. 36:24; Tob. 8:6; I Cor. 11:9)
Knowing why we are here helps us to have meaning and a purpose in life. When we live our lives for the purposes for which God created us, we no longer live aimlessly. We should strive to do those things which God wants us to do.
God created man a little lower than the angels, but to become equal to the angels. (Ps. 8:5, LXX; Heb. 2:6; St. Luke 20:36)
God created man to take care of His creation and to rule over it. (Gen. 1:26-28; Ps. 8:6-8; Heb. 2:6-8) God created man to work. (Gen. 2:5; 3:24; Job 5:7, LXX) God's intention is for man to labor at some tasks forever. (Isaiah 65:21,22, LXX)
God created man to procreate. (Gen. 1:28) I believe that it is God's intention for man to procreate forever. (Psalms 78:13, LXX; 88:4, LXX; 105:31, LXX; 112:9, LXX; 144:13, LXX; 145:10, LXX; Isaiah 11:6-8, LXX; 31:9, LXX; 48:18,19, LXX; 60:21,22, LXX; 65:23, LXX; Wisd. 3:13; Eph. 3:21, NKJV; Heb. 6:13,14,17)
God created woman for man to be his helper, companion, and support. (Gen. 2:18-24; Mal. 2:14, LXX; Ecclus. 36:24; Tob. 8:6; I Cor. 11:9)
Knowing why we are here helps us to have meaning and a purpose in life. When we live our lives for the purposes for which God created us, we no longer live aimlessly. We should strive to do those things which God wants us to do.
Steve
