Life.
Definition: An active condition that distinguishes plants, animals, humans, and spirit beings from inanimate objects. Physical living things generally have the capabilities of growth, metabolism, response to external stimuli, and reproduction. Vegetation has active life but not life as a sense-possessing soul. In earthly souls, animal and human, there are both active life-force to animate them and breath to sustain that life-force.
Life in the fullest sense, as applied to intelligent persons, is perfect existence with the right to it. The human soul is not immortal. But faithful servants of God have the prospect of everlasting life in perfection—on earth for many,
What is the purpose of human life?
Basic to having purpose in our lives is recognition of the Source of life. If life were the product of mindless chance, our existence would, of necessity, be without purpose, and there would be no dependable future for which we could plan. But Acts 17:24, 25, 28 informs us: “The God that made the world and all the things in it . . . gives to all persons life and breath and all things. For by him we have life and move and exist.” Revelation 4:11, which is addressed to God, adds: “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.”
Frustration results from a life course that conflicts with the Creator’s requirements and his guidelines for happiness. Galatians 6:7, 8 warns: “Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap; because he who is sowing with a view to his flesh will reap corruption from his flesh.”—Also Galatians 5:19-21.
We find the greatest happiness possible now and our lives take on richness of meaning when we apply Bible principles and put first the doing of God’s will. We do not enrich God by serving him; he teaches us ‘to benefit ourselves.’ (Isaiah 48:17) The Bible counsels: “Become steadfast, unmovable, always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in connection with the Lord.”—1 Cor. 15:58.
The Bible sets before us the prospect of eternal life in perfection if we put faith in Jehovah’s provisions for life and walk in his ways. That hope is solidly based; it will not lead to disappointment; activity in harmony with that hope can fill our lives with real meaning even now.—John 3:16; Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 2:6.
If you would like further information or a free home Bible study, please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org
2006-11-24 06:54:31
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answered by Jeremy Callahan 4
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Its the one thing we all have in common and its important that we do the best we can with it. Just make sure you lead a worthy life and look back in the future with few regrets. Try to give something back to others and especially less fortuntates.
2006-11-24 16:34:31
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answered by robjoss 2
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Time interval between birth and death is life for living things.
In case of non living things, the time between its manufacturing and the date on which its certified life or warranty date or its validity date is life. Similar other examples can be quoted.
2006-11-24 13:22:54
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answered by MY Regards to All 4
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Life is a group of singular experiences put together to create an over all group of experiences.
2006-11-24 13:19:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Life is simply life it has no meaning or reason, we simply live to die just as all life dose, and that's the greatest mystery man has ever had to deal with, unequivocally unanswerable.
2006-11-24 13:31:40
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answered by Anonymous
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As long as there is breath in the body, there is life in the body.
2006-11-24 13:16:55
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answered by jmmevolve 6
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You have no idea?
Well, are you asking about soma - life or about zoe - life?
2006-11-24 13:18:56
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answered by kent chatham 5
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Beautiful. But Fast. Appreciate it while you still can!
Blessings and Love to you,
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2006-11-24 13:18:42
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answered by lady_s_hazy 3
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LIFE is wat u want to lead and wat u thrive to achieve.
2006-11-24 13:17:05
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answered by fantasyland 3
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