Why did God create the world?

by Dustin Shramek



What is God's purpose in all that He does?


I. God's goal in creation was and is to glorify Himself. For through creation He makes His glory known.

A. Genesis 1:26-28, 31

  1. How does the creation of man magnify God?

  2. What does it mean for man to be made in the image of God?

B. Isaiah 43:6-7

  1. Why were we created?

C. Romans 1:20

  1. What does the creation tell us about God?

II. If God acts for His glory, why is He not selfish?

A. His glory is of infinite worth.

  1. What if God placed something above Himself?

B. What can God do to show Himself most loving?


III. What is the nature of sin and how does it show us that God created us for His glory?

A. Romans 3:23

  1. What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God?

B. Romans 1:20-23

  1. What does this passage tell us about sin and God's glory?


IV. For what motive does God act?

A. Why did God choose Israel?

  1. 2 Samuel 7:23

B. Why did God raise up Pharaoh? (Romans 9:17)

  1. Exodus 4:22-23
  1. Why will God kill the first born?
  2. Why will Pharaoh not let God's people go? (Ex 4:21)
  1. Exodus 7:3; 9:16
  1. Why does God harden Pharaoh's heart?

C. Why did God rescue Israel?

  1. Isaiah 48:9-11
  1. For whom is God acting?
  1. Ezekiel 36:20-23
  1. For whom is God acting?
  2. See verse 32, is it for their sake that God acts?

D. Why does God save anyone?

  1. Jeremiah 14:7
  2. Psalm 79:9

E. Why does God save individuals?

  1. Psalm 25:11

F. Why does God send missionaries?

  1. 1. Isaiah 66:19
  2. 2. Romans 1:5

V. God's commitment to His name--Our hope.

A. Why does this give us hope?

  1. Psalm 86:9
  2. Malachi 1:11
  3. Psalm 66:4
  4. Habakkuk 2:14


VI. If God is for Himself, how can He genuinely love us?

A. If God is for Himself, He will want to display His character.

B. Part of God's character is love. Because He wants His glory (character) to be known, He manifests His love for His people.


VII. How does this truth impact our walk with Christ?

A. Our prayers

  1. See Numbers 14:15-16 and Daniel 9:17-19.

B. Evangelism/Missions (Romans 1:5).

C. If God acts for His glory, should we act for any other reason (Colossians 3:17)?

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