Everybody wants to know his purpose for existence .
There is a famous saying "Know Thyself"
Aristotle says "Knowing yourself is the beginning of wisdom"
Bible says "Fear of God is beginning of wisdom"
There is a purpose in everyone's life
1. Adam's purpose
Adam's purpose was to keep the Eden Garden
Genesis 2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
2. Noah's purpose
Noah's purpose was to save the souls from the flood.
Genesis 7:1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
Genesis 7:16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
3. Abraham's purpose
Abraham's purpose was to show faith and be a blessing for many nations.
Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
4. Joseph's purpose
Joseph purpose is to save the world from famine.
Genesis 50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
5. Moses purpose
Moses purpose was to deliver the children of Israel from bondage.
Exodus 3:9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
6. Jeremiah's purpose was to be prophet of Israel.
Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
7. Jesus purpose to save the world.
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
How to know your purpose.
Proverbs 20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Isaiah 14:27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Ephesians 3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
What is your purpose
1. Purpose to be a witness for the Lord.
Acts 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
2. Purpose to give fruit in the Spirit.
Romans 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
3. Purpose to show the power of Jesus to the Gentiles.
Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
4. Purpose to follow your calling in the Lord.
2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
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