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Why We Are Here

 


There are questions that define humanity. Some of the most aged and asked, “Where do we come from?” “Where do we go when we die?” And perhaps the most notable, “Why are we here?” The Holy Bible answers all of these questions. We come from God Almighty who formed the first human Adam and breath a spirit into him (Genesis 2:4-3:24). Where we go when we die depends upon us. Those who choose to believe in Jesus Christ as the Lord God and Son of God go to eternal life and paradise, those who do not to eternal damnation. (John 3:16-18). But why are we here? The answer to that question is multi-faceted. 


First we are here because God wanted a family. He created our ancestors to be His children, and so we are meant to be part of a family of God. Second we are here to love and be loved by God, and others; there is a reason we are called Human Beings, in that just being gives us life value in God’s sight. But perhaps the most tangible aspect of why we are here is to be a priesthood, ministers of the good news to the world. Christ could have appeared and made the world submit to Him, but he chooses instead to commission his family members, us, the saints to go forth, “making disciples and baptizing them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19). That is our great purpose in this world, to share God who is love with people and beg then to be reconciled to Him through faith in Jesus. 


The Scriptures are full of references that we are now a priesthood, evangelists, ambassadors, and ministers: 


“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9) 


“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:11) 


“from Jesus, the Christ, who is the faithful witness and the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins with his own blood and has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5-6, JUB) 


“As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5) 


“To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12) 


You don’t have to go to seminary to become a priest, evangelist, of minister, you already are one if you’ve confessed Jesus as Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9-10). This is one of the great privileges and purposes for why we are here on Earth, we are ministers making known our Lord Jesus and that He is the only Way to eternal life. Amen. 


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