Question:
what is the purpose of life?
?
2011-03-19 04:13:25 UTC
can anyone tell me what is the meaning of our lives???
29 answers:
plato's ghost
2011-03-19 21:23:30 UTC
Life as such has no purpose. It’s the purpose that makes life worth living.



Life is not to live. Life is to feel. Feel the essence of love, hatred, humility, pride, anger, tranquility, joy, sorrow, etc. (all the emotions one can experience). Life is about spreading the positive-ness. Understand your emotions to your best, mould yourself so that you can be a contributive part of this world. One has to understand that he is an integral part of this universe. Emotions like love, care, joy, (all positive ones) in you declare the same. While emotions like anger, ego, etc. (all negative emotions) would practically detach you from your world.
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2011-03-20 01:28:37 UTC
The purpose of life is to live life with a purpose.
?
2011-03-20 06:28:13 UTC
We did not choose the life . my life begin as a son , later as a brother , then friend , student , doctor , husband , father , member of a society , a state , a nation & a planet . See , how many roles I have been assigned , if I could do justice to these roles to best of my capacity I think I have done reasonably well in this given life . Now at age 62 , when my kids are settled , I still make some money from my profession to keep me economically independent & keep blessing children , to have their turn with highs & lows of life , leaves me with a thought , what do I do now with my life . Hence turned to computer to help people with the experience of my profession & life in general , plus being doctor I m so lucky to help people in pain without being greedy about money , it is such a great high :-)so still enjoying my life by communicating with people like you & sharing . To inquire in to a more deeper meaning of life and not doing what is so apparent and so much to do , does not seem logical to me .
anonymous
2011-03-19 06:12:21 UTC
I would say that the meaning of life is joy (at least that's what I say when I am happy). The purpose of life is for us to experience who we are in relation to others (a lover, a friend, a mother, a teacher, a healer, an uplifter, a poet, a muse, an innovator, an artist). Whitout the others we can't.
?
2011-03-21 19:32:46 UTC
Being happy is the purpose of life.
mohan
2011-03-21 00:58:51 UTC
There may come a point in your life where something of such significance occurs that you think, "OK, this is the purpose for which I was born". Till then unfortunately, all of us lead humdrum lives and ask the question cause we cant peer into the future to seek reassurance that yes, our time is coming.
Jai Shri Krishna
2011-03-20 01:39:33 UTC
the purpose of life is to find out the purpose of life =D
Nick
2011-03-19 06:24:08 UTC
The purpose of our life is to help others and contribute to the welfare of humanity.

It does not mean that we all should start with social service. Helping others is often an indirect process. For example, by being a good architect, you can contribute to your people and be an indirect and a little part of their reason of happiness.

The purpose is same for all of us...

but our ways to fulfill it are different.
phil8656
2011-03-22 21:46:40 UTC
We have choices.

Live the endless "circle of Life", mate breed die, like all the other animals.

Or create a greater meaning, a reason, and become Human.

There are two things that separate us from monkeys.

Empathy, which is why we teach our children even when they don't want to learn.

And the ability to think about the future. Do you think about it?



You CAN have MORE reason. With emphasis on the word "reason".



What is your choice?
Chaos Lord Aleph
2011-03-19 04:19:11 UTC
There is no purpose for life. Any idea of meaning of life is an illusion created by humans because they want to believe they're here for a reason.
soulsurvivor
2011-03-19 04:39:12 UTC
The real purpose for life can only be found in a relationship with our creator, God. He loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who Himself is God the Son. So He is as much God as God the Father is and as God the Holy Spirit is. Anyway, if you want to find real peace and contentment, you must turn to Jesus Christ. I know from experience that He is the Greatest One of all. He is my Savior and Lord and He is my Friend. He is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. He will never leave you or forsake you. He is my King. I love Him with all my heart and soul and mind and strength. He is surely coming soon and I pray that you will turn to Him with all your heart. Please go to this website to learn about the 4 steps to Salvation: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/newjoychurch/4steps.html Also please watch this movie trailer for a movie "Where do people go when they die" http://www.wheredopeoplego.com/ It is available on DVD and will be available to watch online sometime before the end of the year hopefully. Also I would highly recommend you read the bible because it gives us the true meaning of life. I would suggest you start with the book of John. Go to www.bible.com to read the Bible online. God bless you and I will be praying for you.
?
2011-03-19 04:34:20 UTC
You could say that's the most important question we have to face.

I have an answer that seems to fit; "The purpose of life is to be a strength to those who think the same way as yourself."

I don't know if that answers the 'big question' but it seems like a sensible way to approach society.
?
2011-03-19 04:30:12 UTC
To live for life, The life is for living...
?
2011-03-22 08:16:57 UTC
Meaning of our lives lies in the manner in which we define it.The purpose of life is therefore education through experience &enjoyment.
?
2011-03-19 04:52:29 UTC
just live and find the meaning that's the real purpose....
vannila
2011-03-20 05:06:58 UTC
making others around you happy always is the purpose of life...
?
2011-03-19 04:18:36 UTC
There is no purpose of life.there is no point in seeking a purpose.We are born out of chance and we have to strive for survival,and procreate so that life and species continues.
Sheikh Joy
2014-12-14 01:15:16 UTC
the purpose of life is to be greatful to human for mankind.
anonymous
2011-03-20 22:19:55 UTC
Life is a beautiful gift. You can learn and achieve something in life. You can enjoy the life. Joys and sorrows can be experienced in life. Life helps in understanding what is life...
anonymous
2011-03-19 04:38:19 UTC
experiences. i think the whole purpose is to go through joys, pains, sorrows, let downs, disappointments, failures, happiness, love, brokenhearts, etc... i think the purpose is just to experience everything there is.
anonymous
2011-03-19 05:30:15 UTC
To explore the physical world
anonymous
2011-03-22 04:23:36 UTC
for me just now is jump to high level for break of any limitation in finding answer about my life.
anonymous
2011-03-19 05:09:47 UTC
That is twhat everyone is asking. See my answers to similar questions in this site.
Lauren
2011-03-19 04:20:02 UTC
we are not the one to think this. this is all in hands of god but we can still give things a try. at last we have to accept whatever it is because we all are just puppets in god's hands..
Dr. Girishkumar TS
2011-03-23 00:46:02 UTC
One has to find out for oneself.
?
2011-03-19 04:15:55 UTC
to make way for (your own)young generation....
?
2011-03-22 21:58:23 UTC
Live peacefully and let others live peacefully.................
?
2011-03-20 23:06:45 UTC
to love!! laugh!! live!!
anonymous
2015-12-05 06:46:27 UTC
The greatest purpose of humans is to have unity to God which one can have only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour.



The sin of our first parents (Adam and Eve) brought about the fallen state of mankind. Humans are sinful because of their iniquity, sins bring curses and both iniquity and curses pass down the generations if they are not cleansed by the blood of Christ. Children are born with defects and suffer unfortunate circumstances because of curses due to their ancestors’ unrepented sins. Hereditary illness is an example of a curse. In the future, God will make a new Heaven and earth, and there will be no more suffering, sickness, sin, evil, old age or death. God’s people (those who accept His Son Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord) will joyfully and peacefully live in this new and perfect earth, with the Lord Jesus Christ as their King forever. See chapter 21 of the Book of Revelation.



Almighty God was, is and will always be triune (one God in three persons, not three gods). God is comprised of the Father, the Son (Lord Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. Each person of the Triune Godhead has a different role. There is only one God (Isaiah 43:10-11; 44:6,8; 45:21-22; 46:9; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20-21). The Father is God (1 Peter 1:2; Philippians 2:11), the Lord Jesus Christ is God (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1; 20:28; Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 1:7-8; 2 Peter 1:1; Titus 2:13) and the Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; Acts 28:25-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 3:17).



Without God, man’s spirit is unilluminated. This illumination happens at the time one’s spirit is united to the Holy Spirit (which happens only after one has accepted Christ as their Saviour). The Light went out of the spirit after the fall of man. Man had lost communion with God. Christ, the second person of the Triune Godhead made the sacrifice for our sins so the Light could be lit in the spirits of all. There is no redemption or unity to God apart from receiving Christ as one’s Saviour and Lord. The infilling of the Holy Spirit was possible only after Christ’s sacrifice. Before the death of Christ, the Holy Spirit only fell on persons who worshiped and served the true God (Judges 15:14; Ezekiel 11:5). Hebrews 9:6-8 (KJV) tells us that unity to God “the way into the Holiest of all” was also possible only after Christ’s sacrifice which brought an end to the Old Covenant. Christ made the sacrifice for our sins as the spotless lamb (1 Peter 1:9) and took the place of the Jewish high priest and became our eternal High Priest (Hebrews 6:20). The Book of Hebrews explains how the Old Covenant was replaced by the New Covenant.



The blood of Christ was shed so our sins could be paid for and we could have direct unity to God. The Holy Spirit leads us to remain focused on God so we can grow spiritually. God the Father lives within believers (John 14:23), God the Holy Spirit lives within believers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and God the Son also lives within believers (2 Corinthians 13:5, Galatians 2:20). Because Christ lives in us, we are a new being, having our old self with its evil practices stripped off, and we are being renewed and remoulded after the image of God, in order to bring us to a full knowledge of Himself (Colossians 3:9-10). Because He lives in us, we have His peace (John 16:33), we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), we have His strength to do all things (Philippians 4:13) and we are a chosen race, the King’s priests, the holy nation and God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God (Peter 2:9). As Christians, the Lord Jesus Christ is always interceding for us (Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25), He is preparing a place for us in heaven (John 14:1–3) and He baptizes us with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11).



The truth about Jesus Christ can be found only in the word of God which is the Holy Bible. Three days after the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, He resurrected from the dead (Luke 24:1-8; Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:4) and 40 days later, He ascended into Heaven (Acts 1:3; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11).



1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”



Jesus Christ is Lord over all:



Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.



False doctrines claim that there are several paths to God. The word of God tells us that THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO GOD AND THIS IS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS ONE’S LORD AND SAVIOUR.



John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.



John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him



Shortly after physical death, humans pass into either Heaven or Hell. Before Christ’s sacrifice, access into Heaven was not possible for human souls. The souls of those who loved and served the true God were kept in the paradise part of a spiritual place within the earth called Sheol, and the other part of Sheol was a prison of torment where the souls of those who rejected God ended up (Luke 16:19-31). There was a spiritual gulf fixed between these two parts so no soul from one side could cross over to the next (Luke 16:26). Access into Heaven was made possible for humans by Christ’s sacrifice and right after He died on the cross He went into the paradise part of Sheol, told the good souls (who were there for thousands of years) what He did and took them up to Heaven (Matthew 12:40; Ephesians 4:8–10; 1 Peter 3:18–20). The paradise part of Sheol no longer exists but the prison part of Sheol still does. This part of torment is called Hades or Hell. Those who reject God by not receiving Christ or any one of the Triune Godhead (Jeremiah 15:6; Matthew 12:311; Chronicles 28:9; 1 John 2:23) end up there and then go into the Lake of Fire after the Millennium (Revelation 20:15). Earthly fire, Godly fire (the type Jesus baptizes with) and the tormenting fire of the Lake of Fire are three different types of fire. There is also demonic fire which demons can produce.



Reincarnation is a false teaching (Hebrews 9:27). The Lord Jesus said that the human being’s afterlife state whether torment or paradise, will be eternal (Matthew 25:46). In the original text, the Greek word for eternal, aiōnion is used. He didn’t say that we would be born again and again until we got it right and received liberation. He would not have made that huge sacrifice for us if we could have had unity to God another way, and if there was another way, He would have taught that. The Lord said he could have employed legions of angels to prevent His crucifixion (Matthew 26:53), but because of His great and perfect love for humanity, He chose to endure a very painful death so we could be redeemed and united to God.



Salvation, redemption, reception of the Holy Spirit and adoption as God’s own children happen the instant a human being has faith in Christ as their Saviour and Lord and not at some future time in the believer’s life.



People who have not accepted Christ can become better individuals, but only to a certain extent. The Holy Spirit calls out to everyone but only those who have let the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Triune Godhead) into them by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour are the ones who are transformed and experience abundant and constant spiritual growth.



Iniquities (tendencies that cause one to sin) pass down the generation line (Numbers 14:18). After one accepts Lord Jesus as their Saviour, God forgives their sins as they truly repent and removes their iniquities (evil tendencies) in the transformation process which makes one more and more like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:12-14). After genuinely accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, ALL sinners (alcoholics, liars, drug addicts, fornicators etc.) will be saved and transformed. Each believer is cleansed by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and receives the infilling of the Holy Spirit who renews them.



REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH



Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.



If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:



"Dear Jesus, I am a sinner. I repent of my sins. Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood. Come into my heart. I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior. Amen"



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