WHY DID GOD CREATE MANKIND?
God created man to love, and worship, Him as His family, and live forever.
“This people I have formed for myself; they shall declare my praise.”
Isaiah 43:21
God made the angels in the spirit world to worship Him and to serve Him. He created the universe, the earth, and all the plants and animals. But God wanted to make creatures that would belong to Him in a very special way. They would be His children, and they would reflect His nature, character, and affections.
God Said; “Let Us make man in Our image”
Genesis 1:26
The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit decided in the council of heaven to make man unique. Man would not only have a physical body, but like God, man would have an eternal spirit. This separates him from animals. God created man to live forever. Animals do not have a spirit, as people do. Every baby born is a special creation of God, designed to live for God and to enjoy Him. The word human means “in God’s image.”
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made”…
Psalm 139:14
God created man to love Him and worship Him; but, He does not force man to do these things. By giving each of us a choice, God receives honor and blessing, knowing that our love for Him is voluntary. God chose to reveal Himself to men through His word, as expressed through Jesus Christ and through His people. God is looking for the people on earth who will choose to turn from their selfish lives of sin to worship and serve Him out of their love for Him. God is going to have a family who love Him.
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
St. John 4:24
We know that each of us is a special creation of God and not the product of chance. We also know that God had a eternal plan when He created each of us. We should view our lives as very precious gifts, not to be wasted on selfish pleasures. Each of us has a work in life to do for God. We should be diligent to discover and develop our gifts and talents for God. We were not made for this world only but for God’s purposes forever. |
