@Fatal Freedoms,
Fatal_Freedoms;54679 wrote:In my oppinion it is rather egotistical to think that the universe was created for us, first of all if the universe was created for us wouldn't we be in the center? If god did create the universe, why did he make it so huge that we can neither see or comprehend it's vastness. If god was indeed trying to impress us I don't see how the need to show-off would be the characteristic of a perfect being.
If god is capable of creating the universe then why is he incapable of creating effective life forms, since 98% of animal species that ever lived have since gone extinct, and why would god create humans with tail bones and moles with eyes under a thick laye of skin? why would god create whales with a tiny useless hip bone?
You ask a very interesting question, but in that question it indicates that you believe that what we (human beings) now are, what we will ever be.
The fact is that if you want to know what humanity’s destiny is you will have to look at Jesus. Jesus points us to our true destiny, because what Jesus is, is what we (if one has the Spirit of God dwelling in them) will become.
Children of God or Christians
1 John 3:2 (ASV)
2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
The reason why we have been confined to the Earth; unable to see or comprehend the vastness of the universe, is that God has not yet put all of His creation under mankind's feet. But we See Jesus, who was like us, made a little lower than the angels, now sitting at the right hand of His Father, sitting on His throne ruling over all things.
All things have are not yet under our feet, but we see Jesus who was like us now ruling over all things.
Hebrews 2:6-9 (MontgomeryNT)
6 But some one, somewhere, testified, saying. What is Man, that thou art mindful of him? Or any man, that thou carest for him?
7 Thou hast made him only a little lower that the angels; With glory and honor hast thou crowned him; And hast set him to govern the works of thy hands;
8 Thou hast put all things under his feet. For this putting all things under man means leaving nothing not subject to him.
But we do not yet see all things subject to him.
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What we do see is Jesus, who was made for a time a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor, because of the suffering of death, in order that through God’s grace he might taste death for every man.
Humanity’s destiny is to rule over all things with Jesus
Revelation 3:21 (Darby)
21 He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in my throne; as I also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father in his throne.
The Kingdom of God will increase without end
Isaiah 9:6-7 (ASV)
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Those who overcome will inherit everything that belongs to God
Revelation 21:7-8 (KJV)
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He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
All things mean all things, including the vast universe that at this time is way out of reach for mankind in our current state. When this becomes a reality, we (God’s glorified children) will do what God through the Word, who later became Jesus was doing since creation.
