From a biblical perspective what is the purpose of life? Why has God put us here on earth?

The Bible is very clear as to what our purpose in life should be. Men in both the Old and New Testaments sought for and discovered life’s purpose. Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, discovered the futility of life when it is lived only for this world. He gives these concluding remarks in the book of Ecclesiastes: "Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil" (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). Solomon says that life is all about honoring God with our thoughts and lives and thus keeping His commandments, for one day we will stand before Him in judgment. Part of our purpose in life is to fear God and obey Him.

Another part of our purpose is to see life on this earth in perspective. Unlike those whose focus is on this life, King David looked for His satisfaction in the time to come. He said, "And I—in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness" (Psalm 17:15). To David, full satisfaction would come on the day when he awoke (in the next life) both beholding God's face (fellowship with Him) and being like Him (1 John 3:2).

In Psalm 73, Asaph talks about how he was tempted to envy the wicked who seemed to have no cares and built their fortunes upon the backs of those they took advantage of, but then he considered their ultimate end. In contrast to what they sought after, he states in verse 25 what mattered to him: "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you" (verse 25). To Asaph, a relationship with God mattered above all else in life. Without that relationship, life has no real purpose.

The apostle Paul talked about all he had achieved religiously before being confronted by the risen Christ, and he concluded that all of it was like a pile of manure compared to the excellence of knowing Christ Jesus. In Philippians 3:9-10, Paul says that he wants nothing more than to know Christ and “be found in Him,” to have His righteousness and to live by faith in Him, even if it meant suffering and dying. Paul’s purpose was knowing Christ, having a righteousness obtained through faith in Him, and living in fellowship with Him, even when that brought on suffering (2 Timothy 3:12). Ultimately, he looked for the time when he would be a part of the "resurrection from the dead."

Our purpose in life, as God originally created man, is 1) glorify God and enjoy fellowship with Him, 2) have good relationships with others, 3) work, and 4) have dominion over the earth. But with man's fall into sin, fellowship with God is broken, relationships with others are strained, work seems to always be frustrating, and man struggles to maintain any semblance of dominion over nature. Only by restoring fellowship with God, through faith in Jesus Christ, can purpose in life be rediscovered.

The purpose of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. We glorify God by fearing and obeying Him, keeping our eyes on our future home in heaven, and knowing Him intimately. We enjoy God by following His purpose for our lives, which enables us to experience true and lasting joy—the abundant life that He desires for us.

the masters have so stated that all children should have both a father and a mother to give them a fully balanced lifestyle at least for the first seven years of their wee lives for we all the time place far too much stress upon them so let them live out their own fantasies and keep them away from all religions until they are about 10/12 years old you will then create better citizens of the world which we badly need now.try to focus more on the spiritual side of God's nature rather than the anthropomorphic nature as given by the church in general. Amen and Om Shantih and Sai Ram. Om Mani Padme Hum.

Jerry, what an Excellent question. The Word of God teaches us He (God) had a relationship with the First man Adam. Because of Sin, that relationship was broken. God led his people through Prophets and when obeyed God Blessed them and provided for them and they lacked NOTHING! After Many years of putting up with the Rebellion of Man as he (man ) Would Not follow God's Laws, God sent His Only Son Jesus (the second Adam) to show Man how to Return the the relation broken by the First Adam. Jesus taught us To Die to self and Follow, He said to take up our Cross and FOLLOW HIM! That means should God tell you to go and get this or that Job, Then You Go. If he Never tells you to get a Job then you Just Obey what he says and HE WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU. No one on Earth can provide and Bless you like the Lord God Jehovah. His Favor is Supreme when Anyone Trust and Obeys Him. It is just like the Old Hymnal sings, " Trust and Obey, For there's No other Way, To be Happy in Jesus, But to TRUST and OBEY!!!! I hope this Helps you understand, Jerry. This is Only a Touch of what Wealth the Word of God holds to release to Anyone WHO IS HUNGRY FOR TRUTH! Seek Him!

To acquire experience and learn precious lessons in the World of Separation.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son explains this in precise detail. The "son" that asks for his inheritance to explore the outside world is "us"...and, sadly, like him, most squander their "inheritance", but the "Father" delights in His son's return, regardless of how low he seems to have fallen.

you may not know what it is, but God gives everyone a gift. If you are of christian faith god intends for you to use these gifts to benefit his kingdom and bring people closer to him. here are some quotes i have made or heard.

God chooses us to make a difference no matter what conditions

It matters what you do today

we are all born into this world dead in our sins, through one man sin enter into the world, and death by sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sined. (romans 5:12) when we come to God through faith in Jesus we are made alive spiritualy, now you can understand all things this is what being born again of the spirit is all about and now you can understand what the bible is all about, natural cannot it sounds foolish to him. we have been set free from the bondage of sin and death, we live in the newness of life guided by God's spirit.

To let go ! He put us in this world which He cursed at once, a world of pain ... until we get tired , then lives that fruit of knowledge behind, and yearn to be with Him again ...

That's the way I understand it ..

Shalom alechem, be at and in peace, and let go

god once tried to make a deal with chuck norris he said:

"i will let you rule all of the universe except earth. but only if that's okay with you."

King James Version Bible

2 Peter Chapter 1

2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

Genesis Chapter 1

26. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27. So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

28. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis Chapter 2

15. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

16. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

17. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

2 Samuel Chapter 22

3. The God of my rock; in him will I trust: [he is] my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

31. [As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 2 [KJV 1611]

24. Nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world: and they that do hold of his side do find it.

Genesis Chapter 3

6. And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 12

13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: FOR THIS [IS] THE WHOLE [DUTY] OF MAN.

Matthew Chapter 22

37. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38. This is the first and great commandment.

39. And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

John Chapter 13

34. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 Timothy Chapter 1

5. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:

Colossians Chapter 3

17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

1 Timothy Chapter 2

5. For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Galatians Chapter 6

14. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

John Chapter 10

23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

30. I and [my] Father are one.

John Chapter 14

15. If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John Chapter 8

31. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;

32. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

to worship him