Bibles For America Podcast

When we believed in Jesus Christ, we were forgiven by God and delivered from eternal judgment. Not only so, we were also born again, regenerated with the life of God in our spirit. We thank the Lord for these wonderful realities! What tremendous mercy God had on us! But let’s take a moment to ask, Why? Why did God save us? Why did He regenerate us? Going back even further, why did God create us to begin with? Our general view of God may be that He is kind, loving, and full of compassion; that as Almighty God, He has everything He needs and lacks nothing; that He is a benevolent Being, whose main role is to care for the needs of His creatures, namely us human beings. God wants to keep me safe, help me get good grades, arrange for me a great job, find me the perfect spouse, solve my problems—the list goes on. When this is our view of God, our prayers naturally revolve around ourselves. We ask Him for things that meet our needs or fulfill our wants. And when it comes to knowing God’s will, we usually pray, “God,