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1 | why create us as sinful creatures? | Rom 7:7 | kalos | 168777 | ||
Why did God create us? 'The short answer to the question “why did God create us?” is “for His pleasure.” Revelation 4:11 says, “Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” Colossians 1:16 reiterates the point: “All things were created by Him and for Him.” 'Being made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27), human beings have the ability to know God—and therefore love Him, worship Him, serve Him, and fellowship with Him. God did not create human beings because He needed them. As God, He needs nothing. In all eternity past, He felt no loneliness, so He was not looking for a “friend.” He loves us, but this is not the same as needing us. If we had never existed, God would still be God—the Unchanging One (Malachi 3:6). 'The I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:14) was never dissatisfied with His own eternal existence. When He made the universe, He did what pleased Him, and since God is perfect, His action was perfect. “It was very good” (Genesis 1:31). 'Also, God did not create “peers” or beings equal to Himself. Logically, He could not do so. If God were to create another being of equal power, intelligence, and perfection, then He would cease to be the One True God for the simple reason that there would be two gods—and that would be an impossibility. “The Lord He is God; there is none else beside Him” (Deuteronomy 4:35). Anything that God creates must of necessity be lesser than He. The thing made can never be greater than the One who made it. 'Recognizing the complete sovereignty and holiness of God, we are amazed that He would take man and “crown him with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:5), and that He would condescend to call us “friends” (John 15:14-15).' ____________________ http://gotquestions.org/why-did-God-create-us.html |
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2 | why create us as sinful creatures? | Rom 7:7 | calmira | 168778 | ||
This is very good commentary. I understand this and I accept it;however, it doesn't seem to address the "knowing" we would sin question. | ||||||
3 | why create us as sinful creatures? | Rom 7:7 | kalos | 168781 | ||
Calmira: Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that the Bible anywhere addresses the "knowing" we would sin question. Yet it is natural to wonder about such things, isn't it? Grace to you, Kalos |
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