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Your Question:
What's the purpose of life when everything falls apart?
Answer:
As I reflect on the purpose of life when everything falls apart, I'm reminded of the Bible's teachings on our existence. According to Scripture, our major purpose in life is to glorify God. This is determined by the fact that God created us for His own glory. As image-bearers of God, we have a unique status in creation, and our purpose is to fulfill the reason He created us - to glorify Him. When we think of our own interests, we find that we are to enjoy God and take pleasure in Him. This is not just a one-way relationship, but a two-way street where we enjoy God and He delights in us. This understanding gives us a sense of meaning and purpose in life, even when everything seems to be falling apart. In a world without God, we would be left with a sense of despair and meaninglessness, but with God, we have a reason to live and a purpose to fulfill. In a universe without God, we would be left with a bleak and hopeless existence, where good and evil are just arbitrary values with no ultimate significance. But with God, we have a sense of direction and purpose, even in the midst of suffering and loss. As Christians, we believe that the finished work of Jesus Christ will one day bring healing to the divisions that separate us from God, from each other, and from nature. Until then, our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him, even when everything seems to be falling apart.
Sources:
systematic theology
wayne grudem
mere christianity
c s lewis
on guard
william lane craig
the god hypothesis
stephen meyer
historical adam
stanley gundry
reasonable faith
william lane craig
trilogy
francis shaeffer
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