Dear Phil,
I bet that God doesn't love me very much today, as I've not been
loving at all today. I've repented for the unloving things I've said,
but they still bother me.
Thanks much.
Many Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
"I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." Phillippians 4:13.
At 03:41 PM 5/8/2014, you wrote:
>Pat,
>
>The simple practical answer is because He loves us. He created us
>to, and for, love and in a very real sense, our existence fulfills
>Him. So, in short, he needs us and He wants to share life with us
>now, and for all eternity.
>
>Phil.
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>Pat Ferguson
>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 1:48 PM
>Subject: Re: Why he asked the question
>
>Hi Phil,
>
>Thanks so much for this explanation. <smile>
>
>I'm wondering why God needs us?
>
>Yes, He created us in His Image, but why does He need us?
>
>I'm not doubting God, but why does he really need us? I know we
>surely need Him.
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Many Blessings,
>
>Pat Ferguson
>"I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." Phillippians 4:13.
>
>
>At 01:15 PM 5/8/2014, you wrote:
>>He has been struggling in his life for many years and especially as
>>an adult. He asked the question because he does not want to be
>>wrong about whom he worships as God. Let's see if anyone else
>>wants to chime in rather than using a jack hammer. It is a
>>perfectly legitimate theological question. Pat, believe it or not,
>>He made us because he wants us. He wants us because He needs
>>us. So you are right about that but few Christians will agree with
>>that position.
>>
>>Phil.
>>Living His Name
>><http://www.SafePlaceFellowship.COM>WWW.SafePlaceFellowship.COM
Thanks much.
Many Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
"I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." Phillippians 4:13.
|
