Why was Man Created?

[Littlelambseativy]

Today started off with frustration with the printer and now I must ask, "Why have we veered off the main topic? The original question? " and yes I know it is easy to do so but God did not create man to be priests kings that was much later. Kings because man did not accept God's Kingship over them and demanded one. But if we talk about why man was created, how did we come to 6 pages dealing with things other than, "Why?". Sorry but inanimate objects are frustrating when not working but it leads me to ask,"Why?" in the s instance.

[Vine Abider]

43 minutes ago, Littlelambseativy said:

Today started off with frustration with the printer and now I must ask, "Why have we veered off the main topic? The original question? " and yes I know it is easy to do so but God did not create man to be priests kings that was much later. Kings because man did not accept God's Kingship over them and demanded one. But if we talk about why man was created, how did we come to 6 pages dealing with things other than, "Why?". Sorry but inanimate objects are frustrating when not working but it leads me to ask,"Why?" in the s instance.

An answer is in the beginning of the bible with God's first speaking about man: Genesis 1:26 ("so that they may rule") - do you agree?

[Littlelambseativy]

No. That was man's "responsibility" to the animal kingdom. God could have done that without man. in He Beginning animals got along with each other in the garden. once Adam sinned all nature came under the condemnation of sin and man was needed to tend the animal for his benefit and theirs.

But, Why as the poster says did God create man?

[Vine Abider]

3 hours ago, Littlelambseativy said:

No. That was man's "responsibility" to the animal kingdom. God could have done that without man. in He Beginning animals got along with each other in the garden. once Adam sinned all nature came under the condemnation of sin and man was needed to tend the animal for his benefit and theirs.

But, Why as the poster says did God create man?

Let God speak for Himself to answer that: "Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” (FYI - this was before the fall which doesn't occur until chapter 3)  

So it was not just the animals, but over "ALL the earth."  And after God talks about the animals He then further clarifies that this dominion is also over "every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."  This is a direct reference to Satan as mentioned right after the fall (Genesis 3:14) when God tells the enemy: "You shall crawl on your belly upon the earth and eat dust." (man is made from dust)

If you have another verse where God specifically gives the reason why He created man, please provide it.

[BeyondET]

On 5/22/2023 at 3:41 PM, Vine Abider said:

 

Ephesians 3:10 accordingly says, "God's purpose in all this was to use the ekklesia to display His wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places."

Huh so there's little green rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

[Marilyn C]

I would like to point out that just focusing on a scripture/s without the context of ALL of God`s word leads to error. Thus, I believe that, yes, God made man to have dominion, but there is much more that God planned for man. 

If we just take Gen. 1: 28 as the final say then we are inadvertently saying that anything else God did about man was an after thought, that God was taken on the hop when man sinned. 

We know that God is omniscient, thus God was NOT taken unawares but had seen this tragedy of sin and had already factored it in for His great plan for mankind.

So, what are your thoughts on this? 

[Dennis1209]

1 John 4:16 (KJV) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

It appears to me God wanted two families out of love, a spiritual family and a bone, flesh, and blood family created in His own image.

We are tri-part beings in several ways, body, soul, and spirit—husband, wife, and offspring/descendants. We desire children and a family out of love, to repopulate, carry on our name and genealogy, to continue reproducing images of our first parents. Kings and priests represent God on Earth in His physical absence, doing what tasks He assigned us, reflecting His holiness, righteousness, and character.

Our planet is an extraordinary place in the universe. Hundreds of things had to be specifically created to support human life. I think humanity is the Lord’s crown jewel of the Lord’s creation.

[Vine Abider]

13 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

I would like to point out that just focusing on a scripture/s without the context of ALL of God`s word leads to error. Thus, I believe that, yes, God made man to have dominion, but there is much more that God planned for man. 

If we just take Gen. 1: 28 as the final say then we are inadvertently saying that anything else God did about man was an after thought, that God was taken on the hop when man sinned. 

We know that God is omniscient, thus God was NOT taken unawares but had seen this tragedy of sin and had already factored it in for His great plan for mankind.

So, what are your thoughts on this? 

Couldn't agree more!  And as has been said (basically), we need the rest of scripture to fully unpack what occurs - and the seeds that were planted -  in the first three chapters of Genesis.  God creates man to have dominion. Man falls and gives his authority to the devil and the evil one assumes control over the earth which had been given to man. (Psalm 115:16 & John 14:30)

Then God displays His infinite love and wisdom in sending the Last Adam (Jesus Christ), who is the reality of all the old testament sacrifices, and who gives Himself the perfect atonement for man's sin.  Christ regains the lost authority back for man.  But He doesn't stop there - He comes to dwell in us to animate us and transform us into His image.  So we are now His children with the same life of the Father in us! Hallelujah!

God's manifold love and wisdom will be displayed to the principalities and entire universe, through the church. (Eph 3:10)  And those who allow Christ's life to be lived through them will be overcomers, manifested at the end of the age to cast the devil out of heaven. (Rev 12)

The final culmination of the Father's wonderful family is manifested in the last two chapters of the bible, after all the negative things are fully dealt with.  And this all took place because the dominion God gave man was fully manifested by those in Christ, with Christ in them.

"The God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly!" Romans 16:20

[Littlelambseativy]

Psalm 100:2-3

²     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
³ Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his^[a];
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

By making man's chief purpose to tend the animals (nature) we make man's importance subject to the creation. With whom did God commune in the garden? With whom did He walk and talk? God wanted a relationship with man and wanted his love and worship because of what He had created for man. Who did He create in His image? For whom did Jesus come and die primarily? Yes, He came to redeem all of creation too but primarily it was man.

In addition..Psalm 8
2 Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
    to silence the foe and the avenger.

Edited May 28, 2023 by Littlelambseativy

[Vine Abider]

4 minutes ago, Littlelambseativy said:

Psalm 100:2-3

²     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
³ Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his^[a];
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

By making man's chief purpose to tend the animals (nature) we make man's importance subject to the creation. With whom did God commune in the garden? With whom did He walk and talk? God wanted a relationship with man and wanted his love and worship because of what He had created for man. Who did He create in His image? For whom did Jesus come and die primarily? Yes, He came to redeem all of creation too but primarily it was man.

Amen! We are to do these things --> it is our pleasure to do so as His children! And He he has a purpose for us.

"That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church." "The God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly!"   Eph 3:10 & Rom 16:20