We all have questions: Why am I here? How did I get here? Where am I going after death? And many others. Jesus Christ can provide you with answers to many of these important questions. The Bible records Jesus Christ’s (who is God) answers to these many questions.

How did I get here? God created you. God has a plan and purpose for your life.    Consider the following Bible verses:    Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  Genesis 1:26-27 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. 

Psalm 139:13-17 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  (The title Word is another name for Jesus Christ)

While many have conjectured that we are constantly evolving into something more and more educated and elevated–if we are honest, this is not really in agreement with reality. While we do have many advances in technology, medicine, and other fields–we are really no different than our ancestors when it comes to many areas of life. We still struggle with sickness, death, relationship issues, and other common human problems. This was not always the reality. [Consider Reading Genesis 1-3 in the Bible] God created the first man (Adam) and woman (Eve) totally perfect (without sin, without sickness, without any imperfections). However, all of this changed because of their decision to not obey one single law of God. God told them that they would physically and spiritually die if they sinned against God.

Consider the following Bible verses: Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:19a For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; 

The Bible tells us that we as humans are different from the animal and plant kingdom. We are different because we are created in the image of Almighty God. We were created for the purpose of fellowship, communication, and worship of God. We were created to enjoy a close friendship with God. However, when sin was committed then death came. Adam and Eve began to physically die on that day but, they also were spiritually separated from God on that day. Their sin separated them from God. 

 

 

Why am I here? To fulfil God’s unique and special purpose that He created you for. The most important part of that purpose is to know God and establish a relationship with Him. This can only happen when you and I understand our sinful condition and believe on Jesus Christ to forgive that sin.

To bring honor and praise to God your Creator. To help others know and experience true joy, peace, and fulfillment only found in knowing God and having a close relationship with Him. 

 

Where am I going after death? Is there life after death? These are very important questions. This all depends on your trust and belief regarding what God says in His Word. According to the Bible, people will go to one of two places Heaven or Hell when they die.

Hell–Was originally created for the Devil and his demons. However, it is also the future home of all people who reject the mercy, forgiveness, and love of God. God is love. God is forgiving. God is merciful. But God is also Holy, Righteous, and Without Sin. God loves people but, He hates our sinful actions. Sinful actions demand punishment. God says that punishment is eternal death in hell. Jesus Christ, who is God made the choice to pay that punishment for us. He died in our place–He was our substitute. Our sin was placed on His record and He suffered Hell on the Cross in our place. 

Now when People reject Bible truth, when they don’t believe that Jesus is God, when they don’t believe Jesus died on the cross for them, when they don’t believe Jesus is the only way. They are guilty of rejecting God’s offer of Forgiveness. When people trust their own efforts, their own religious actions, their own good life, or any other person, or religion then they are guilty of not believing and trusting God’s Way. Unfortunately, these people who die will spend eternity in Hell because of their sin. Jesus Christ is the Only Way to Heaven–Do you Believe it? Do you trust Jesus Christ Alone? God is not willing that any perish in Hell; however, God will not force you to believe Him.

Consider the following Bible Verses:  Rev 20:10  And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. 

Rev 20:11-15 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.  Rev 21:8  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. 

Heaven–God’s desire is for all men, women, and children to spend their eternity with Him in Heaven. We have our sin that separates us from God. The sin must be removed for us to be able to come to God. What removes that sin? God says the only person that has the qualifications to remove sin is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died in our place on the cross and suffered for the sin we committed. Those who believe on Jesus Christ as their only way of salvation and forgiveness of sin, will spend eternity with Christ in a place called Heaven. We must fully trust Christ as our only hope. It is not our religious deeds, good life, some other god or goddess, or any other way that removes our sin. Those who believe that Christ is God, those who believe that Christ died on the cross for our sin, was buried, and then rose again from the dead. Those who confess their sin to Christ, Believe Him, and Ask for Forgiveness and Salvation are those who are true Believers.

 

 

Is there really a God?

 

Why do people suffer if there really is a God?