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1 | If God knows all,why create the universe | Deut 29:29 | Sir Pent | 13788 | ||
If God knew from before the beginning of time, everything that would ever happen, then why go to the trouble to actually go through it. In other words, if God know everything, then what is the purpose of the universe? 1. I can think of a couple examples on the level of humanity, but neither seem to fit. Humans eat the same foods over and over even though they know what they'll taste like, and how long they will be filling. This is becuase we need food, but does God NEED the universe. In my view, He is self-sufficient. 2. Humans often will watch a movie that they have seen before, just because they enjoy it. But the universe contains real people and real suffering (even eternal suffering for some people), and in my view, a holy God would not enjoy experiencing that. The "Sunday School" answer to this question is that God created the universe for His glory. But isn't that the ultimate of selfishness to create a universe where some people would eternally suffer just for a beings own glory? |
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2 | If God knows all,why create the universe | Deut 29:29 | kalos | 13789 | ||
Whenever I see a speculative, hypothetical question that begins with "If" or "What if", red flags go up all over the place. Since you see fit to question God's motives, may I ask, what's with the user name "Sir Pent"? In Scripture, the "serpent" is a symbol for Satan, the devil. I'm not here to insult you, read your mind, or call you anything. But I can't help but wonder: what is YOUR motive in calling yourself by a name which, when pronounced aloud, sounds like "serpent?" |
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3 | May we return to the original question? | Deut 29:29 | Sir Pent | 13792 | ||
1. The only reason the I started my question with the word "if" is because it is a statement which some would disagree with (although probably not on this forum). However, God's omniscience, is a necessary assumption for the question to make any sense. I do not intend to be merely hypothetical, but am genuinely interested in discovering God's purpose here, as I hope are you. 2. As for my user name, I apologize that you were offended, but the meaning is clearly stated in my personal preferences, and is actually biblical. Anyone can click on my name to find out. 3. I would appreciate any input that you have as to the original question. |
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4 | May we return to the original question? | Deut 29:29 | EdB | 13807 | ||
Doesn't Deuteronomy 29:29 which you assigned to your question pretty much sum up the solution or answer to your question? God hasn't revealed to us why He did what He did. To offer speculation would put us into opposition of the truth contained in Deut 29:29. The answer does not belong to us. | ||||||