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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 | Fran | 13976 | ||
I'm coming at this question from a mothers perspective,I had my first child because I wanted someone to love and care for,someone that would love me in return,unconditionaly,to have companionship with.Even though I knew going in ,that my children would be naughty,rebelious,and downright hateful at times,I would do it again.We are like children,We Are his children,He just wants our love,and wants us to love each other,What parent does'nt want that? And anyone who "suffers eternally" does so by their own choice. Fran |
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3 | If God knows all,why create the universe | Deut 29:29 | Lionstrong | 14048 | ||
Dear Fran, I don't think a mother's perspective is necessarily a biblical perspective. Although God’s love is beyond our ability to take it all in, his ultimate purpose for creating us was not for companionship. God is his own company. The Trinity, remember? So he has no need for someone else to love or of our love, adoration and worship. Peace, Lionstrong |
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