Christians:Why did God tell Noah to build an ark for all the animals when he could have just created new ones?

Question

I mean he is all-powerful right? Why not just destoy the earth and start over?

Please use logic to answer this question and not copy and paste 1000 character scripture answers into my question.

Answer 1

Why did god tell noah to build an ark? The only explanation I can come up with is....he didn't. Ha! Take that christians, there's no god.

Answer 2

Dear Mega,

When we look at Noah's story in Genesis there are two main lessons that we learn from Noah. One is that he had faith in God. God warned him of danger that was to come and God also provided a way for Noah to escape the coming judgment. The second thing we learn was how great the wickedness on the earth was (Noah was the only righteous family remaining).

I think one thing we must realize is that God just explains it how it is in the Bible sometimes and He doesn't always explain why-- He doesn't have to, He's God! Yes, God can create and could have created new animals, etc. But the point is- (and this should make logical sense- God by definition is greater than man) and therefore He doesn't need to justify or explain everything to man and though we may question His wisdom or think He should have done it a "different" way... Logically speaking by definition, He's God and he doesn't need man's approval of all His actions.

Hope that is logical enough. Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 3

How can you apply logic to mythology? Don't answer that.

Yeah, either God wanted to test Noah, or He was just feeling too lazy to create a bunch of animals all over again.

Now that I think about it, why didn't God just stop the flood from happening? Whatever, I don't pretend to understand the reasoning behind the actions of deities, asking why God does what He does is like asking why someone exists, you'll get answers, but you won't know if any are true or if all are simply speculation.

Answer 4

Same logic applies to the question why God used Adam's bone to make Eve.

Simply, the composition is already there, no need to start from scratch. You can tell by the way God told Noah to get a pair of the animals, male and female, so they can reproduce.

Answer 5

Psalm 22:17- And the Lord Spakeith Unto Noah, "For ye shall makeith me a Chalupa,as wide and long as mine own organ which was chopped off by Aphrodite and thrown into the sea, ye merrily as that is a small boat, and upon that chaupa you shall place beans and rice and cheese and two of every animal." And Noah said unto him, "Ye be trippin Lord, I cannae construct a chalupa as wide and long as thine pleasure rod. Why dost thou not just create new animalae after thy destroyst the wicked?" And God said back unto him, "That's what servants are for. I know mine meat stick is an awsome sight, but you can do it, Noah! For you have thy Lord filling you up with white, sticky holiness. You have thy Lord INSIDE you right now, Moses. Can you feel me inside you?" And Moses was pleasured, and built the chalupa.

Answer 6

For the sake of your logic I could share with you two things. First he chose anyone who would listen to him and obey in faith. The world had gotten so bad that only Noah & his family believed. He built it in the presence of everyone around him. He was mocked endlessly. Why build a boat out in the middle of nowhere? So his society only saw what was present and didn't look inside him or listen to the one who spoke to him. In a dark and desolate place he did this. And God decided to put this story to good use that others would listen to Him and what He has to say despite what others do and say. Individuals with individual problems use this story for both their own and others benefit.

Answer 7

If you think God should have killed the animals and created new ones later, then it would be fair to kill all the humans (including you) and create a new race. Do you readily destroy things that you have made? Why do you think God will do such a thing? And, who are we to question God. His capacity to make decisions is far greater than ours.

Answer 8

The same reason you don't want 1000 copied and pasted characters, use logic .
answer = then there would be no lesson learned.

Answer 9

why did he kill all the people rather than just get all their attention, tell them to straighten up, or just plain clean up their act, turn their past, present and future back to blank slate status, and give the same people another chance?

why? god gets a kick out of destruction.

Answer 10

I would think because God wanted to see if Noah would obey him.

Good question.