Why are we here?

[elijah23]

The Lord had this fantastic creation. However, it depended on people acting unselfishly. And so we are on earth learning how to act unselfishly. What do you think?

 

[DrFrank]

I think of our existence on earth as a very long and extremely difficult exam,much like a civil service exam, to determine who is qualified to serve in God's kingdom.The big problem is that most people have no idea they are being tested so they don''t even attempt to study the text book for life,let alone follow its instructions ,which of course guarantees their rejection. :o

 

[elijah23]

I think of our existence on earth as a very long and extremely difficult exam,much like a civil service exam, to determine who is qualified to serve in God's kingdom.The big problem is that most people have no idea they are being tested so they don''t even attempt to study the text book for life,let alone follow its instructions ,which of course guarantees their rejection. :o

If you were given the privilege of determining who got into heaven and who didn’t, who would you let in and who wouldn’t you let in?

 

[ChevyRodeo]

God made Adam to make fellowship with God. We are his as the results of sex. I always wondered why God didn't just make more people if he wanted more people and if he didn't, why we can reproduce.

 

[jasoncran]

I think of our existence on earth as a very long and extremely difficult exam,much like a civil service exam, to determine who is qualified to serve in God's kingdom.The big problem is that most people have no idea they are being tested so they don''t even attempt to study the text book for life,let alone follow its instructions ,which of course guarantees their rejection. :o

If you were given the privilege of determining who got into heaven and who didn’t, who would you let in and who wouldn’t you let in?

that is for the lord alone to decide, not us, thankfully.

 

[Danus]

We are here to learn about and love God.

 

[elijah23]

God made Adam to make fellowship with God. We are his as the results of sex. I always wondered why God didn't just make more people if he wanted more people and if he didn't, why we can reproduce.

Maybe he wanted people to reproduce.

 

[elijah23]

I think of our existence on earth as a very long and extremely difficult exam,much like a civil service exam, to determine who is qualified to serve in God's kingdom.The big problem is that most people have no idea they are being tested so they don''t even attempt to study the text book for life,let alone follow its instructions ,which of course guarantees their rejection. :o

If you were given the privilege of determining who got into heaven and who didn’t, who would you let in and who wouldn’t you let in?

that is for the lord alone to decide, not us, thankfully.

Yes, but I have to disagree with the idea that the Lord created a large number or people, fully intending to send most of them to burn in hell forever, if that is what DrFrank had in mind. I think the Shepherd wants to bring us to salvation, and I think he has the ability to succeed.

 

[seekandlisten]

I have read about how the plan of 'God' was to reproduce 'God'. I don't know how true that is as many different people have different opinions. I simply look around and see who is forwarding the 'kingdom' spoke of in the Bible and who is holding it back.

Funny thing is this 'kingdom' isn't forwarded by beliefs but by actions. The 'kingdom' I read in the Bible isn't a 'kingdom' that needs defending or a 'kingdom' that has it's 'soldiers' to spread the 'truth' but a 'kingdom' that is 'neither here nor there' but rather this 'kingdom is within you and it is outside you.' To understand this 'kingdom' you must 'know yourselves, then you will be known, and you will understand that you are children of the living Father. But if you do not know yourselves, then you live in poverty, and you are the poverty.'

Mainly people have to stop pointing their fingers outward and start realizing their problems start within. I don't need to point to it being Adam's fault that I'm in the position I am because I know it's my fault. I don't view Jesus as my human sacrifice because I know if I want change it involves action on my part. To me Jesus showed the way. He taught that the 'word' was meant to be lived. Is your religion 'real' or is it a way of justifying why you are the way you are. If one doesn't have the capacity to 'live' in this lifetime how can they expect to 'live' after it is done? We have been given this life(talent) so what do we do with it? Do we live it arguing over who's 'God' is better or do we live a life of love.(shining on a hill)

I don't want reply's because what I'm saying involves only the individual not a group or a set of beliefs to follow. Think about what I said, if you disagree disregard it if it raises a question pursue it to find the answer.

cheers