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Dear friends,

I have been a Christian for almost a year now and I love my relationship with Him.

But, I just can't help wondering, why, oh why, did our Lord bother to create the Earth and humankind - when He knows all things, and He foresaw sin and the fall of mankind? Why put Himself though all that? He knew it would happen, like he knows the life and times of everyone who has ever lived on this planet. Why does He create us humans for His pleasure, when all we have brought Him is sadness?

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Dear friends,

I have been a Christian for almost a year now and I love my relationship with Him.

But, I just can't help wondering, why, oh why, did our Lord bother to create the Earth and humankind - when He knows all things, and He foresaw sin and the fall of mankind? Why put Himself though all that? He knew it would happen, like he knows the life and times of everyone who has ever lived on this planet. Why does He create us humans for His pleasure, when all we have brought Him is sadness?

:confused:

MY DEAR SISTER,

You forget, perhaps, that there is no "time" with God, and the Fall of mankind and man's sinfulness over the past how-ever-many thousands of years are, as the psalmist says, "A MERE WATCH IN THE NIGHT." (Ps 90:4)

God's goal, of course, is to have a numerous family of loving children molded in the image of His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. This was to be brought about by the union of Adam and Eve, whom He created for this purpose. They succumbed to the enticements of the Adversary a fell away from God's plan for them, so, when the time was right, God the Father sent His Son to earth in the flesh to undo Satan's evil and get things back on track.

We, of course, being in the process of becoming Christ-like which is made possible by Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension into glory, are a part of the family which our God desires so patiently and lovingly.

The effects of the Fall--and God's resultant sadness--lasted no more than a heartbeat in His eyes; the effects of our redemption through His Son Jesus Christ will last for all eternity. In His patient joy--knowing the ULTIMATE END from the beginning--i don't believe God considers this a "bother".

BE :angel:SPECIAL:angel: IN HIS EYES!
ephraim
 
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Hi VL,

We do wonder at times, but when you really look around and see all the green forests, that are still there, and the different types of animals, we see our amazing Father at work. He made the trees green because it's the most comforting and peaceful colour to our eyes.

Sadly, we are part of world, but we don't have to abide in it.

HE knows what is coming up, and that is when HIS GLORY will be seen---stay tuned!
 
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Hah, it's a good question. All I can think is God has a lot more patience than any of us, because I know for sure, I'd have been tempted to to do a flood and wipe everyone of the earth about once every week with humans! But I guess the biggest mystery of all is, not only does he tolerate us, but he actually loves us so much that we are the "Apple of his eye". Now that is a good God :)
 
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MY DEAR SISTER,

You forget, perhaps, that there is no "time" with God, and the Fall of mankind and man's sinfulness over the past how-ever-many thousands of years are, as the psalmist says, "A MERE WATCH IN THE NIGHT." (Ps 90:4)

God's goal, of course, is to have a numerous family of loving children molded in the image of His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. This was to be brought about by the union of Adam and Eve, whom He created for this purpose. They succumbed to the enticements of the Adversary a fell away from God's plan for them, so, when the time was right, God the Father sent His Son to earth in the flesh to undo Satan's evil and get things back on track.

We, of course, being in the process of becoming Christ-like which is made possible by Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension into glory, are a part of the family which our God desires so patiently and lovingly.

The effects of the Fall--and God's resultant sadness--lasted no more than a heartbeat in His eyes; the effects of our redemption through His Son Jesus Christ will last for all eternity. In His patient joy--knowing the ULTIMATE END from the beginning--i don't believe God considers this a "bother".

BE :angel:SPECIAL:angel: IN HIS EYES!
ephraim
This is a lovely response!

I too have pondered upon this so many times. Sometimes I think it is because of our free will that He has given us, that it is the mere journey of finding our way home, and He, in all His unconditional and timeless love, being able to grab us, hug us, smother us with His inconceivable love.....like a new grandparent holding their first grandchild....and saying...Now, We are all together! And I LOVE YOU!

But the journey is the blessing when it feels like the curse. I too have thought....If I were God, I'd have done this "Wipe out" heres a nice new slate a few more times! lol. But I am not God...I am very impatient...while He is ....well.....GOD! :)
 
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This is a lovely response!

I too have pondered upon this so many times. Sometimes I think it is because of our free will that He has given us, that it is the mere journey of finding our way home, and He, in all His unconditional and timeless love, being able to grab us, hug us, smother us with His inconceivable love.....like a new grandparent holding their first grandchild....and saying...Now, We are all together! And I LOVE YOU!

But the journey is the blessing when it feels like the curse. I too have thought....If I were God, I'd have done this "Wipe out" heres a nice new slate a few more times! lol. But I am not God...I am very impatient...while He is ....well.....GOD! :)

MY DEAR SISTER,

What is all the "impatient" stuff--

DIDN'T GREAT LENT TEACH YOU ANYTHING?
;)

ephraim
 
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The answer is: God isn't accountible for our choices, since He doesn't make choices for us. In order for the Fall to not take place, God would have to keep freedom of choice for Himself and decide things for us. That means that we cannot receive any reward in heaven for our choice of choosing Him. So in order for us to receive that, He gave us a free will.
 
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MY DEAR SISTER,

What is all the "impatient" stuff--

DIDN'T GREAT LENT TEACH YOU ANYTHING?
;)

ephraim
I guess my hot blooded Sicilian roots come into play!:sorry:

And Lent...ah lent...The most tested time of the year for this goofy goober!:doh:

Lets put it this way...I stopped asking God to give me patience....;)
 
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Dear friends,

I have been a Christian for almost a year now and I love my relationship with Him.

But, I just can't help wondering, why, oh why, did our Lord bother to create the Earth and humankind - when He knows all things, and He foresaw sin and the fall of mankind? Why put Himself though all that? He knew it would happen, like he knows the life and times of everyone who has ever lived on this planet. Why does He create us humans for His pleasure, when all we have brought Him is sadness?

:confused:
Dear Violetlady,
God is God, his thinks are not our thinks, his ways are not our way. But all He makes is perfect. He knew what Adam and Eve would do, but He knew too, that Jesus will come and give back to human what Satan stole them : our superiority on all things, that we can recover in submition to Jesus. And we shall understand more things when we'll be with Him. Now, the time is not to ask "why", but "what" : Jesus, you ask me, what do you want I do for you, because I know, with you Word, that with your holy spirit I can do all things, if I trust you all time. God bless you.
 
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Dear friends,

I have been a Christian for almost a year now and I love my relationship with Him.

But, I just can't help wondering, why, oh why, did our Lord bother to create the Earth and humankind - when He knows all things, and He foresaw sin and the fall of mankind? Why put Himself though all that? He knew it would happen, like he knows the life and times of everyone who has ever lived on this planet. Why does He create us humans for His pleasure, when all we have brought Him is sadness?

:confused:

The Bible is here to show you The Way, The Laws and Principles of Government, given by the Ruler of The Universe, that you must follow If you want to be pardoned and released from this lunatic-asylum prison-planet, and from your human organic-computer prison-cell (body) and go home, back out into the Universe, back to where you came from and live forever, with your real family and friends, then you have to learn those Laws and Principles here and PROVE that you can keep and live by them, here under all and extreme conditions and temptations, before you can be trusted and released.

This is a prison planet. Ecclesiastes 4:14 For in this prison (planet earth) he cometh to reign; because of this [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Psalm 69:33 For the "I AM" heareth the poor, and despiseth not His prisoners (all of the people on this prison planet).

Lamentations 3:34 To crush under His feet all the prisoners of the earth,

John 8:25 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the prisoner of sin.
8:26 And the prisoner abideth not in the prison-house for ever (only until the Reaping): [but] the Son Liveth for ever.

Romans 16:7 Salute Andrew and John, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

There is lots more but I will stop here. Why did Paul say he was a prisoner of Christ?

Jesus Christ is the Archangel Prince Michael. There was a War in Heaven you and most all others on this prison planet sided with Lucifer. The Archangel Michael with His angels defeated you and Lucifer and the rest of Lucifer angels.

You lost so you and all of the other of Lucifer angels made a deal you would be imprisoned in a body given a chance to learn to be good and get to go home to heaven. Rev. 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before His angels.

2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art Fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.


If you fail God is going to burn up you soul that has lived for millions of years. Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the Day cometh, that shall burn like an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the "I AM" Lord of hosts, that it shall leave of them neither root nor branch (nothing).

Matt. 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into Everlasting Fire, prepared for the devil and his angels (YOU that do not DO God's Will):



Rev.12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon (Lucifer); and the dragon fought and his angels,
12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out to the earth, and his angels (you) were cast out with him.

So not only did Jesus defeat you in a war, He came down here trying to save as many as possible and suffered in that body He was using on the cross. He volunteered to do this for you His enemies.

"If you have a hundred people of whom you are one and each person puts themself first and is out-for-themself and what they can get, then all you will ever have is competition, strife, violence and war. The history of this planet is proof of that fact.

The strong will oppress the weak. The rich will oppress the poor. The clever will oppress the not so clever and there will be continual struggle for survival, leading to crime, violence, war and eventually total annihilation - Armageddon. How can there possibly NOT be?

On the other hand; as Jesus demonstrated when he gave his life voluntarily for the benefit of everyone else; if you take exactly the same hundred people of whom you are one and everybody, including you, now puts everyone else first, before their "Self", then each individual, including you, wins ninety-nine times, because each individual has ninety-nine other people putting them first.

However, it will not work unless every single person does it, because one bad apple RUINS the whole barrel.

To explain even more clearly still, in terms that everyone should be able to understand, if they want to understand, one human family can amass an absolute fortune, under selfish, fraudulent, illegal laws; in the space of two hundred Earth years; and, in so doing, make millions of other people POOR and miserable.

Imagine what would happen IF they were NOT human and lived for ever (zillions of years). How many poor people, and wars, and how much havoc; strife and misery could they then create?

That is why you were sent here and are still here on this prison-planet because you are NOT really human and have never RE-learned those "Universal Principles" as you were COMMANDED to "on pain of death" and if you were released YOU would cause the very havoc that I have just told you about.

God explained to you, via Moses, that those of you who will not LIVE by those Principles and The Law will DIE by The Law," JAH

So that is why God has no choice but to use the death sentence against your souls and burn them up. He can't let you loose to do what humans do here on this prison planet.

God is giving the souls only so much time in prison as this place makes Him sad. If you do follow The Way and try to be good and Obey God you can by more time for your friends and family here on this prison planet.

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in The Day that I shall do [this], saith the "I AM" Lord of hosts.
4:4 Remember ye and return to The Law of Moses My servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, [with] the Statutes and Judgments.
4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the Prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful Day of the "I AM":
4:6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The Curse is The Fire!!

So God made this prison planet as a place for you to learn to Obey God and KEEP His COMMANDMENTS; LAWS; Statutes; Judgements; Economic Policy; Agricultural Policy and Diet. You must Obey God and do as Jesus did. So you can go home to Heaven.
 
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I was a Christian for 10 years and understood some of why God put me here, I understand a little more after having Kids. I think God wanted someone to be with an love, He wants my friendship more than i want His, he likes to watch me grow and enjoy life because my life gives Him enjoyment.

I see the Fatherly aspect of God so much by being a Father myself, I know why God allowed sin and death to come in, I know why free will is so important, because you can't have a relationship with a child who is a robot.

I don't attempt to understand all the suffering in the world, I know it's impossible to see the master plan, I know from scripture that over thousands of years puzzle pieces came together that looked pointless alone. God trying to preserve and guide His people to have a beautiful relationship with them, trying to keep them away from bad influences, fighting and destroying the enemies of Himself who would pull away and corrupt his children.

He became human to be closer to us and allow the most intimate relationship never thought possible, the symbiosis with the Holy Spirit of God. Going through all the pain bearing our sin pleased His Father, it was His pleasure to allow it. I can't really understand this part other than how I feel about my kids and want to see them have beautiful lives and have a deep relationship with them.

He wants YOU. That's why God did it all,went trough it all, He wanted to hear your laugh and see your smile. He knows you are worth it. He knows in the end you'll be everything He even wanted in a child, and you will be.

Anyway, that's my opinion.
 
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Dear friends,

I have been a Christian for almost a year now and I love my relationship with Him.

But, I just can't help wondering, why, oh why, did our Lord bother to create the Earth and humankind - when He knows all things, and He foresaw sin and the fall of mankind? Why put Himself though all that? He knew it would happen, like he knows the life and times of everyone who has ever lived on this planet. Why does He create us humans for His pleasure, when all we have brought Him is sadness?

:confused:
I think it's because God sees redemption as the greatest good of all. Bringing righteousness from sin, good from evil, His sacrificial love for us and His favor on us who don't merit -- they all seem to put on display a completely different kind of "right" and "wrong".

An otherworldy righteousness, that is incomprehensible and yet obvious once it's recognized. It can only come from God.
 
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