2007-01-21 13:27:45 · 19 answers · asked by blackmail8549 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Alot of people ask this question...............
I'm really surprised by the answers people have given here....
people will tell you the purpose of life is to struggle, be a better person, making a difference etc etc..........
well the ONE AND ONLY purpose of life is this :
Do good and abstain from evil
your purpose is not to be a successful person
its to be the best in religion
the reason why adam and eve were sent here in the first place was because they had sinned....the were sent to do good....they spent their time worshipping God and doing all kinds of good acts...
the main life is the one in the Hereafter...this life is short and based on this life we can either go to heaven or hell
so the purpose of this life is to do good deeds..........
any questions .........feel free to email........
2007-01-21 15:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by icehot_pk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of people. First 'common type' (over 99%) chase behind material wealth while the second 'rare type' (less than 01%) see the "emptiness" in that and look beyond it and seek for the real meaning of this life. They will see that there are four "Noble Truths" in this life and its living:
(1) Life is a Suffering. We have to Realize it!
(2) Cause of this suffering is Desire or Craving. We have to get rid of it!
(3) Suffering can be ended for ever, by removing its root cause. We have to Experience it!
(4) There is a 8 fold path leading to cessation of suffering. We have to Follow it!
If a person realizes these 4 noble truths, he will fully understand the meaning of this life and be "free" from it and be free from all sufferings, thus completing the "Purpose of this Life" in full.
(Refer Lord Buddha's teachings:
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.piya.html)
2007-01-21 14:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by Real_Truth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the purpose in life is to live.
2007-01-21 13:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by jen1981everett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ecc 12:13 ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Reverence Yahweh, and keep his Laws (commandments): for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Ecc 12:14 For Yahweh shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] Righteous (Duet 6:25), or whether [it be] evil (I John 3:4).
2007-01-21 13:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human beings are created to know God. He instilled in us a thirst that will not be satisfied until we reach out to Him for companionship and love. Paul wrote in Philippians 3:8 (NAS), "More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ."
We were created to have an intimate, loving relationship with the Lord? and to bring Him glory. Paying respect with our gifts and good works is a natural extension of that design. But our primary responsibility is to spend time with Him.
2007-01-21 15:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the purpose of life is ultimately to be tested by a supreme being (God) for our worthiness to return to live with him in the afterlife.
We were sent here to this earth to be tested with our agency (The ability to make our own decisions based on our own free will) and to prove ourselves worthy to return to live with our Father in Heaven.
If we are proven worthy we can return to live with him and ultimately become gods just as he is and have our own heavely kingdoms to dwell in.
If you would like to learn more about this belief, please e-mail me at rocketmannate@yahoo.com
2007-01-21 13:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does there have to be a purpose?
2007-01-21 13:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, for me, I'm kind of looking forward to being a father and dedicating my life to being the best father I can be.
2007-01-21 13:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To get beat up by the elements and then, if noone notices your corpse in time, explode in a festering ball of decay.
Aren't you glad you were born?!
2007-01-21 13:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by Zeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replicate genetic structures.
2007-01-21 13:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋