{"id":6999,"date":"2024-01-03T12:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T17:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/?p=6999"},"modified":"2024-01-03T14:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:10:57","slug":"why-are-we-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are We Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#Created_Purpose_%E2%80%93_Why_Are_We_Here\" >Created Purpose \u2013 Why Are We Here?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#To_The_Godhead\" >To The Godhead:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#To_Self\" >To Self:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#To_Saved\" >To Saved:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#To_The_Church\" >To The Church:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/2024\/01\/03\/why-are-we-here\/#To_The_Unsaved\" >To The Unsaved:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Created_Purpose_%E2%80%93_Why_Are_We_Here\"><\/span><strong>Created Purpose \u2013 Why Are We Here?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_The_Godhead\"><\/span><strong>To The Godhead:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Paul had a strong desire to get to know the Godhead, and so should we.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philippians 3:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark>That I may know him<\/mark><\/em>, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">In some measure, Paul did gain much knowledge of his God. Have we?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Timothy 1:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for <mark><em>I know whom I have believed<\/em>,<\/mark> and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The bent of our lives should be to bring glory to God.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Corinthians 10:31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, <em><mark>do all to the glory of God<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Self\"><\/span><strong>To Self:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We should be daily more like our Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 8:29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to <em><mark>be conformed to the image of his Son<\/mark><\/em>, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We should seek to follow those more Godly than ourselves, and as we learn of Him to follow more closely to Him.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Corinthians 11:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark>Be ye followers<\/mark><\/em> of me, even as I also am of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We need to be constantly in the Word of God to learn of Him, enabling us to follow ever closer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Timothy 2:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark>Study<\/mark><\/em> to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing <em><mark>the word of truth<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">What we learn must be put into practice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James 1:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But <em><mark>be ye doers of the word<\/mark><\/em>, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Saved\"><\/span><strong>To Saved:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The New Testament says over 16 times we are to <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>. The word &#8220;another&#8221; is &#8220;another of the same kind&#8221;  or other Christians.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John 13:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new commandment I give unto you, That ye <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John 15:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is my commandment, That ye <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>, as I have loved you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John 15:17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These things I command you, that ye <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 13:8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owe no man any thing, but to <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Thessalonians 4:9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Peter 1:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em> with a pure heart fervently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 John 3:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 John 3:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>, as he gave us commandment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 John 4:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved, let us <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 John 4:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 John 4:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No man hath seen God at any time. If we <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 John 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we <em><mark>love one another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We are to &#8220;build up&#8221; one another.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 14:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith <em><mark>one may edify another<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_The_Church\"><\/span><strong>To The Church:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We are to edify&#8230; build up both the church which is His body and the local church.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ephesians 4:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for <em><mark>the edifying of the body of Christ<\/mark><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Corinthians 14:12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to <em>t<mark>he edifying of the church<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_The_Unsaved\"><\/span><strong>To The Unsaved:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">We have been given the great commission. We need to carry it out! Preach! Witness! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark 16:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he said unto them, <em><mark>Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature<\/mark><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acts 1:8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and <em><mark>ye shall be witnesses unto me<\/mark><\/em> both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Created Purpose \u2013 Why Are We Here? To The Godhead: Paul had a strong desire to get to know the Godhead, and so should we. 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