Subject: the meaning of life |
Bible Note: Parable, A little more on the big question at the beginning of most catechisms. “What is the meaning of life?” "The meaning of life is to know, love and serve God (Jn 17:3; Sir. 1:11–12. This is where we will find our fulfillment here on earth and in heaven (Rom 15:13; Jn 17:13. Love is the underlying theme throughout the Bible (1 Jn 4:8, Jn. 3:16). In fact, there are more than six-hundred verses in Scripture which speak of love. To begin, the creation of human beings was an act of unselfish love by God. He did not need us because He is perfect (Job 35:5–7; Acts 17:24–25), but He created us because He knew we would like it (Gn 1:26–31). This was an act of love. God exhibited the ultimate act of love when He gave His only Son as the definitive sacrifice to save the world from its sin (Jn 3:16). The Son, Jesus Christ, gave His own life for us when He died on the Cross (2 Cor 5:14; Heb 2:9; Phil 2:5-8). We are called to this type of unselfish love (1 Jn 4:19). Love is most fully expressed when we give of ourselves with no interest in gaining something from it (1 Cor 13:5; CCC 2196). Love is wanting what is best for another simply because it is best for that person. Love is the greatest of the virtues (1 Cor 13:13). Love is the opposite of selfishness (Rom 13:8–10). Love truly makes the world a better place (1 Cor 13:4–7). Without love, we have only emptiness. The meaning of life is love: accepting love from God, giving love back to God through obedience to Him and loving others as we love God and ourselves (1 Jn 4:19; Jn 13:34–35, 14:15, 15:12–17." |
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