The Motivation of Creation
The question is, why would the Lord God, King of Heaven, want to create sons in His image, and a visible universe? Was He not satisfied and pleased with an invisible realm of angels and powers to rule? After reading and studying God's Constitution (Old and New Testaments) I realize the answer to these questions lies in understanding the very nature of the Lord God Himself. There is much about these great, awesome, self-sustaining God that we do not, and may never, know; but if we are to be in good standing, we must obey His Word. He has revealed enough of Himself to mankind to allow us to glimpse some of the magnificence of His nature (culture) and character (who He is).
There is one such characteristic that identifies His nature. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love... And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. I want you to note, He does not say that He "has" love but that He "is" love. This is a very important distinction when it comes to understanding His motivation, because if God is love, then His actions would naturally--or supernaturally--be the manifestation of the nature of love. One of the obvious qualities of love is that love has to give and share itself. Love also is caring and anticipation. By the way, I have just described my wife. Can you say that concerning your spouse? (wife or husband) or even yourself?
Now, if love gives and shares itself, then the very nature of the Lord God would be to desire to share His rulership and government. In essence, love is fulfilled when it gives and shares itself. Keep in mind, it is this inherent nature of love that motivated the King of Heaven to create spirit children (mankind) to share His Kingdom rulership. In other words, man was created for the purpose of rulership and leadership. This is why in Jesus' message, he described the age of the Kingdom of God: And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
It was the Lord God's idea to share His invisible Kingdom with His children, which He called mankind and to give to them His nature and characteristics.
I John 4:7-8, 16 Matthew 25:33-34
~~W.R. Luchie
There is one such characteristic that identifies His nature. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love... And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. I want you to note, He does not say that He "has" love but that He "is" love. This is a very important distinction when it comes to understanding His motivation, because if God is love, then His actions would naturally--or supernaturally--be the manifestation of the nature of love. One of the obvious qualities of love is that love has to give and share itself. Love also is caring and anticipation. By the way, I have just described my wife. Can you say that concerning your spouse? (wife or husband) or even yourself?
Now, if love gives and shares itself, then the very nature of the Lord God would be to desire to share His rulership and government. In essence, love is fulfilled when it gives and shares itself. Keep in mind, it is this inherent nature of love that motivated the King of Heaven to create spirit children (mankind) to share His Kingdom rulership. In other words, man was created for the purpose of rulership and leadership. This is why in Jesus' message, he described the age of the Kingdom of God: And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
It was the Lord God's idea to share His invisible Kingdom with His children, which He called mankind and to give to them His nature and characteristics.
I John 4:7-8, 16 Matthew 25:33-34
~~W.R. Luchie
