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1COR. 2:9.
But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.
MATT. 25:34.
Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
HEB. 11:16.
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for He has prepared for them a city.
REV. 22:12.
And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.
MATT. 25:34.
Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
HEB. 11:16.
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for He has prepared for them a city.
REV. 22:12.
And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
LUKE 22.27
For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat?
but I am among you as He That Serves.
28.
You are they which have continued with Me in My temptations.
29.
And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as My Father has appointed unto Me;
30.
That you may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
HEB. 12.28.
Wherefore we receiving a Kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace,
whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29.
For our God is a Consuming Fire.
For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat?
but I am among you as He That Serves.
28.
You are they which have continued with Me in My temptations.
29.
And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as My Father has appointed unto Me;
30.
That you may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
HEB. 12.28.
Wherefore we receiving a Kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace,
whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29.
For our God is a Consuming Fire.
That is not what is presented in the Bible at all. Yes God is the loving Father of those who are His children through the New Birth. But God is the eternal King, and Christ is the eternal King. Therefore His servants will serve Him, not vice versa.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his Kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isa 9:7)
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. (Dan 7:13,14)
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his Kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isa 9:7)
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. (Dan 7:13,14)
I think the model of the human family comes to mind.
My wife and I had children because we desired to love them, and bestow upon them a good life. It would be weird, and I think wrong, to say we begot children to serve them.
It's true we "serve" each other in various ways, but that's not why we had them. And I think it's the same with God. I would prefer to switch the word "serve" with love. God creating us to serve us just doesn't sound right to me.
My wife and I had children because we desired to love them, and bestow upon them a good life. It would be weird, and I think wrong, to say we begot children to serve them.
It's true we "serve" each other in various ways, but that's not why we had them. And I think it's the same with God. I would prefer to switch the word "serve" with love. God creating us to serve us just doesn't sound right to me.
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I think some lovely answers have been posted....
it pleased Him
was the WHY
and our purpose is like a mix between
brother(s) dcon and lightskin and tab said
to love Him and eachother and glorify His name and worship Him... for fellowship... as family
I do believe He serves us better than we can serve Him
but... as for our purpose I feel like it is more about our relationship.... no?
whatever the exact answer is I won't pretend to know
but I think a lot of you hit some really good points
it pleased Him
was the WHY
and our purpose is like a mix between
brother(s) dcon and lightskin and tab said
to love Him and eachother and glorify His name and worship Him... for fellowship... as family
I do believe He serves us better than we can serve Him
but... as for our purpose I feel like it is more about our relationship.... no?
whatever the exact answer is I won't pretend to know
but I think a lot of you hit some really good points
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We see serve in two different ways.
I serve my kids and my family by providing for them, loving them, and caring for them.
God served adam by giving him a wife, and all the tools necessary to do his tasks, and served him by giving him all his needs.
He asks us to do the same,, for our spouses, for our children, for our church family and everyone we meet.
I serve my kids and my family by providing for them, loving them, and caring for them.
God served adam by giving him a wife, and all the tools necessary to do his tasks, and served him by giving him all his needs.
He asks us to do the same,, for our spouses, for our children, for our church family and everyone we meet.
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This answer I feel like I don't know...
I can't argue too much if someone disagrees...
I know all the verses... and I know my Father... but I feel like this is a pretty deep question.....
Maybe He would answer it so simply in one sentence... or maybe it is something we will grow to understand more and more....
(to the op, great question)
I can't argue too much if someone disagrees...
I know all the verses... and I know my Father... but I feel like this is a pretty deep question.....
Maybe He would answer it so simply in one sentence... or maybe it is something we will grow to understand more and more....
(to the op, great question)
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