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The Bible’s answer
The question of the meaning of life may be asked in many ways, such as Why are we here? or Does my life have a purpose? The Bible shows that our purpose in life is to build a friendship with God. Consider some of these fundamental truths that the Bible reveals.
- God is our Creator. The Bible says: “It is [God] that has made us, and not we ourselves.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- God has a purpose for everything he creates, including us.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- God created us with a “spiritual need,” which includes the desire to find meaning in life. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) He wants us to satisfy that desire.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- We fill our spiritual need by building a friendship with God. Although the idea of being God’s friend might seem far-fetched to some, the Bible gives us this encouragement: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- To become God’s friend, we must live in harmony with his purpose for us. The Bible states this purpose at You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.”—Good News Translation.
- In the future, we can experience in full God’s original purpose for us when he eliminates You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and grants everlasting life to his friends, those who worship him.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
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