The short answer to the question “why did God create us?” is “for His pleasure.” Revelation 4:11 says, “Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” Colossians 1:16 reiterates the point: “All things were created by Him and for Him.”
The Bible teaches us we are in between times where God wipes out most of humanity (Noah's Ark, Revelations). I'd hate to see it if God was pissed.
2007-06-26 15:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I should note that the first paragraph was a quote from what I assumed to be a Christian, who was quoting someone who sounded like they knew what they were talking about.
2007-06-26 15:35:12 · update #1
If God created humans for his pleasure, and if 90 per cent of humanity is doomed to eternal punishment the we can assume that God's real pleasure is seeing people suffer. Right?
2007-06-26 15:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God does not get "pissed."
We are experiencing the penalties, punishments, woes, and consequences of opposing goodness and happiness. Though many humans believe that these consequences are part of the essence and penalties of a just God; a righteous Creator cannot violate the very purpose for which He exists—to provide happiness for His creations.
Therefore, it can be said that the “wrath of God” is nothing more than the non-intervention of more advanced and intelligent Beings (who could help, but choose not to), which allows the actions of free-willed beings, who are learning by their own experience about the hell they are creating for themselves.
He did not create us to experience misery living with each other, or to fear one another, or to put ourselves above each other; we were created to overcome our flesh, which fights against our true natures while in mortality. In the end, we must overcome the flesh and learn to respect each other and live the law of the everlasting gospel of His Christ.
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2007-06-27 02:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by smallone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok here I go on one of my long diatribes again.( please bare with me) The idea of God waiting is that He is being merciful and giving as many people as possible the time to make a decision for Him ( which is why you see many Christians attempting to proselytize) From My understanding( here I go again) heaven and hell are positional Heaven and hell are descriptions of how close to God you will be. Now Sice I gain from your comments you only believe what you can see ( hm but still believe in thought) I realize this may not mean much to you. And so the best answer from your perspective is ( and I quote the Hulk )Don't make me mad You won't like it when I get mad."
2007-06-26 22:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by David F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Noah's Ark always struck me as a large-scale version of a kid with a magnifying glass and an anthill.
2007-06-26 22:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, God's wrath can be great.
He is patient now, waiting for many to come to repentance.
2007-06-26 23:20:01 · answer #5 · answered by Precious and True 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, i don't think i would want to witness God's wrath. i like your statement. well said!
2007-06-26 22:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You misspelt 'pissed' in your main, bolded question.
2007-06-26 22:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋