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“Why did He create man?”
Categories: create, Genesis 5:6, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 139, redemption, sin, Study the WordWhy did He create man?
A couple of weeks ago I was in a class and was asked an interesting question. The person wanted to know that since God is omnipresent and omniscient – everywhere and all knowing (Heb. 4:13; Psa. 139:7-10), if He knew man would be so wicked, why did He create man?
Although this is a question that only God can answer, there are some things revealed in the scriptures that might give us some insight. We need to remember that just because our God is all knowing, it does not mean He cannot chose NOT to know things, He can. When Jeremiah spoke to the people of Judah, God said, “they have also built the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings to Baal, which I did not command or speak, nor did it come into My mind.” (Jer. 19:5).
Since our God did not think of something, did that limit His power? Of course not. Now, if God chose to know everything it would seem a little strange that in Genesis 5:6, we would find these words, “And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.” It would seem odd that God would create man in the beginning, knowing full well that the world would become so evil, that He would be upset about it.
The scriptures reveal that God put in place a plan of redemption before the world was even created (Eph. 1:3-4). Does this mean that God knew that Adam and Eve would sin? It is not out of the realm of possibility. However, having a plan in place to help redeem mankind if they sinned, doesn’t mean our Creator knew it. I am not suggesting He didn’t know, all I am saying is, there are things our God can choose not to know.
Am I thankful mankind was created? Absolutely. But regardless of whether our Father chose to know everything, it doesn’t remove His great love for with He loved us. Giving us a soul that can live with Him forever – that is awesome just to think about (Gen. 1:26; Matt. 16:26).
Chuck
