Does God know why he exists?

[Riven]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

The creation of the cosmos. Abnormalities. Things that he hadn't considered could potentially shed light on the nature of it's eternal existence. The very act of sacrificing his own son. Why? Why not simply forgive humanity?

God makes the rules, right? So why did he opt for a blood sacrifice? Why was it necessary? Now, if Jesus Christ was God incarnate, then why did God orchestrate a part of himself to be beaten and crucified to death by the Romans? He knew he wouldn't remain dead. Jesus says that he will rebuild the temple in three days, referring to himself.

You'll have to forgive me. I'm in an inquisitive mood and I tend to ramble off questions and just put them out there.

 

[ScottA]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

The creation of the cosmos. Abnormalities. Things that he hadn't considered could potentially shed light on the nature of it's eternal existence. The very act of sacrificing his own son. Why? Why not simply forgive humanity?

God makes the rules, right? So why did he opt for a blood sacrifice? Why was it necessary? Now, if Jesus Christ was God incarnate, then why did God orchestrate a part of himself to be beaten and crucified to death by the Romans? He knew he wouldn't remain dead. Jesus says that he will rebuild the temple in three days, referring to himself.

You'll have to forgive me. I'm in an inquisitive mood and I tend to ramble off questions and just put them out there.

That's cool. I mean, it's okay.

I can answer. God is all-knowing, so yes, He knows why He exists.

But you have many questions, and like many, you have questions because we only have part of the information. That was intentional. Until now.

The world is not a created addition to the kingdom of God. In fact, when all is said and done, it will cease to exist--because its purpose will be fulfilled. Which was and is to reveal all that was in God before the world was created. He created it to reveal the evil and the good, to make manifest visual by form the dividing of good and evil, evening and morning, day by day, and to each one their own time--that is the children of God, His offspring, only then conceived in the mind of God. Everything imagined. revealed, dividing the light from the darkness--bringing the darkness to light, thus destroying the darkness.

Why? Because, as it is written from the beginning in the "image" of God in man--"it is not good that the man (God by image) should be alone."

That's it, and it is coming to an end. Decide what you are made of. This is our freewill opportunity to decide just what we shall be for eternity.

 

[Lambano]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

Interesting question. God told Moses at the burning bush, "I am because I am". (Exodus 3:14, just before taking a Hebrew name that means "I AM".) God's existence is self-evident to Him; what meaning He finds in that existence ... I guess He's had all Eternity to contemplate that.

Maybe that's why Creation exists.

 

[Lambano]

The very act of sacrificing his own son. Why? Why not simply forgive humanity?

God makes the rules, right? So why did he opt for a blood sacrifice? Why was it necessary? Now, if Jesus Christ was God incarnate, then why did God orchestrate a part of himself to be beaten and crucified to death by the Romans? He knew he wouldn't remain dead. Jesus says that he will rebuild the temple in three days, referring to himself.

That question is quite reasonable comes up a lot in discussions about Atonement Theology. Now, I know life's a bitch and then we die. (And I'm not happy about that fact.) We're told sin and death are inextricably tied together. I personally find it comforting that God-Incarnate can identify with some of the worst suffering life (and we humans) can inflict on us, he knows what it's like to die like I'm going to have to die, and he knows what it's like to have to face death with courage and trust God to resurrect him like I have to trust God. But, any time I float something that that doesn't comply exactly with the Penal Substitution narrative, people look at me like I just farted in church.

 

[Matthias]

God knows that you sometimes wonder about him @Riven.

 

[Lambano]

God knows that you sometimes wonder about him @Riven.

... and I suspect He's pleased that you do.

 

[Gottservant]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

Uncertainty and doubt affect us all, it is hard to imagine that God would avoid creating as He did, just because He wanted to avoid those things. But then if He does suffer these things, who does He turn to but the Lord? Does the Lord remind Him of what He once was, before He created?

God creates the unconscious and the conscious alike, the reason for it will be revealed, but it is hard to imagine it will not be revealed as a mystery!

 

[quietthinker]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

Did you want to give him some advice? Well lets start with the nucleus of an atom ie, its constituent parts along with their details.

 

[Riven]

Did you want to give him some advice? Well lets start with the nucleus of an atom ie, its constituent parts along with their details.

Not really. I'd prefer to ask a butt load of questions.

 

[quietthinker]

Not really. I'd prefer to ask a butt load of questions.

Questions are good....particularly for those who deem themselves informed, yet be it known that the type of questions asked reveal how and what we understand as well as our objective.
It is possible to use questions to deflect from what really matters, and in the process deceive ourselves while appearing to want to know.
Questions of this nature were asked of Jesus, for example; 'should we pay taxes to Caesar'? Matthew 22:15-22

 

[Marilyn C]

In an attempt to understand the character of God, I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists. Perhaps the act of creation itself is an attempt to understand the nature of it's own existence.

The creation of the cosmos. Abnormalities. Things that he hadn't considered could potentially shed light on the nature of it's eternal existence. The very act of sacrificing his own son. Why? Why not simply forgive humanity?

God makes the rules, right? So why did he opt for a blood sacrifice? Why was it necessary? Now, if Jesus Christ was God incarnate, then why did God orchestrate a part of himself to be beaten and crucified to death by the Romans? He knew he wouldn't remain dead. Jesus says that he will rebuild the temple in three days, referring to himself.

You'll have to forgive me. I'm in an inquisitive mood and I tend to ramble off questions and just put them out there.

Hi Riven,

I found this comment of yours. very insightful questions.

Now why God made the blood sacrifice necessary is so that when a perfect person died their DNA could then be transferred into others and thus they would become perfect too.

 

[Riven]

Hi Riven,

I found this comment of yours. very insightful questions.

Now why God made the blood sacrifice necessary is so that when a perfect person died their DNA could then be transferred into others and thus they would become perfect too.

Why would it be necessary if God makes the rules?

 

[Marilyn C]

Why would it be necessary if God makes the rules?

Good point. As God desired to make man that would have `free will.` Man that would relate with Him. However, God did not want to force man to have to relate to Him. Meaning that man could make choices of relating or not relating to God.

God knew the consequences of man not relating to Him, so He made provision for man to learn about himself and about relating to God. That provision involved having to fix the consequences and giving man the opportunity to come again into right relationship with Him - as father and son, not as slave and master.

 

[Riven]

Good point. As God desired to make man that would have `free will.` Man that would relate with Him. However, God did not want to force man to have to relate to Him. Meaning that man could make choices of relating or not relating to God.

God knew the consequences of man not relating to Him, so He made provision for man to learn about himself and about relating to God. That provision involved having to fix the consequences and giving man the opportunity to come again into right relationship with Him - as father and son, not as slave and master.

But why was a human sacrifice necessary when God could have just forgiven humanity?

 

[JLB]

I sometimes wonder whether or not he knows why he exists.

God is Love.

He desires for you to allow Him to love you.

The more you allow Him to love you, the more you will want to love Him and others.

 

[JLB]

But why was a human sacrifice necessary when God could have just forgiven humanity?

‘His standards are different than ours.


There is a reason why everyone wants to go to heaven where God is.

 

[Marilyn C]

But why was a human sacrifice necessary when God could have just forgiven humanity?

Because just forgiving someone does not change their heart. We need a change of heart because we are trapped in our own `hell.`