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... God is love.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: TerraLiga
For Hebrews and Christians, God simply created humanity for relationship. God is love and He created an equal for the simple purpose of loving people
originally posted by: Illumimasontruth
a reply to: TerraLiga
... All things created were created by him and for his glory. ...
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Ultimately, what purpose do we serve?
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: TerraLiga
For Hebrews and Christians, God simply created humanity for relationship. God is love and He created an equal for the simple purpose of loving people
originally posted by: incoserv
originally posted by: Illumimasontruth
a reply to: TerraLiga
... All things created were created by him and for his glory. ...
I was planning on adding this comment.
Colosisans 1:16-17 says:
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Can't get much clearer than that.
Romans 11:36 repeats the idea:
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
All of this is for His glory. But, before someone says that we're talking about a megalomaniacal God, we're also told that His perfect plans is to share that glory with His children. Romans 8:18 tells us this:
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
In the end, He will share his glory with those who love him more than their own selves, and this is good and right because he loves us more than he loves his own self (as evidenced in the Son coming to give His life for His creation). This is the nature of divine love, as Philippians. 2:3-8 explains:
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: Illumimasontruth
He also created us so He could love us
That’s pretty important as well
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
If God is love, why do we lock up abusive parents?