Does the Bible or Quran say why God made us?
The Bible's Perspective
The Bible, a sacred text for Christians, emphasizes humanity's role to worship God, steward the Earth, and love one another. Some key verses include:
Worship: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." (Deuteronomy 6:5)
Stewardship: "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." (Genesis 2:15)
Love: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." (John 13:34)
Purpose: "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)
These verses suggest that humans are created to live in a way that honors God, cares for the world, and fosters love among people.
The Quran's Perspective
The Quran, the holy book of Islam, highlights the importance of serving God, living a righteous life, and recognizing divine guidance. Key verses include:
Worship: "And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (Quran 51:56)
Righteous Living: "Indeed, this Quran guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward." (Quran 17:9)
Divine Guidance: "It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth." (Quran 2:29)
Purpose: "And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play." (Quran 21:16)
The Quran emphasizes serving and worshiping God, performing good deeds, and understanding one's place within the divine creation.
Comparative Insights
Both texts underscore the importance of living a life that honors and serves God. They advocate for stewardship, love, righteous living, and adherence to divine commands. While the Bible places strong emphasis on love and stewardship, the Quran highlights worship and righteous deeds as central to human purpose.
These rich, spiritual insights offer a tapestry of meaning for believers and offer a foundation for living a life aligned with divine purpose.
In our journey through life, we often seek guidance and wisdom beyond our own understanding. St. Mykul’s prayer is a beautiful expression of this desire, a heartfelt plea for divine intervention and alignment with Jehovah’s will. It serves as a reminder of the profound connection we can cultivate with the divine, allowing us to become vessels of His wisdom and love.
St. Mykul’s prayer:
“I pray for Jehovah to speak through me all the time, and I pray for Jehovah to remove all my thoughts, and implant His thoughts all the time, as I do not even want my thoughts.”
Michael in the Bible:
Jude 1:9: "But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'"
Michael contends with the devil over Moses' body.
Revelation 12:7-9: "Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him."
Michael leads the heavenly forces against the dragon (Satan).
Michael in the Quran:
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:98: "Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and messengers, to Gabriel and Michael, to Allah, is an enemy to those who reject Faith."
In Islam, Michael (Mikail) is one of the archangels and is believed to have important roles, such as providing nourishment for bodies and souls and leading the angels in worship and obedience to God.
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