Presbyterian Bloggers: Monday Question of the Week

Monday, July 03, 2006

Did God Create Humanity in Order to Show Mercy?

Anonymous said...: What scripture are you using to ask this? What's your premise?; July 6, 2006 at 7:30 AM
niebuhrian said...: i thought it was just for kicks!; July 9, 2006 at 4:55 PM
Robert said...: Boy are you opening up a can of worms with this question...

From a theological perspective--this means that in order for God to create humanity to show mercy, He must have INTENDED (or even purposed) there to be a "Fall of Mankind."

I do not think that is the case. What I believe (and it will probably spurn more questions) is God created humanity:

1) to manifest His own glory in creation & to be glorified by His creation, and

2) to bestow His goodness upon rational creatures who could acknowledge and enjoy this goodness.

But this, of course, is just my personal opinion.; July 11, 2006 at 6:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Enjoyed a lot!
»; August 15, 2006 at 7:58 PM