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Does life have meaning without God in the picture? Is there a purpose for the earth and those who dwell on it? If so, what is the purpose?
When Stephen Hawking wrote his book A Brief History of Time, after explaining his view of the nature of the universe, he concluded: "If we find the answer to that [the question of why we and the universe exist], it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason-for then we would know the mind of God" (Hawking, p. 175).
The answer to that question will not come from human intelligence or reason but only from the One who transcends our material universe. If we remove God from the equation, we lose all sense of purpose for man and the universe.
The meaning of life has been a question mark from the beginning of mankind. It is in our nature to ask such questions as "Why am I here?" and "What is the purpose of life?"
God has a purpose for man, but few grasp what it is. Knowing that transcendent purpose, and really believing it, can infuse meaning into our lives. But we can understand our purpose only if we seek answers from the One who created life.
Purpose without God
Let us first consider the meaning of life if evolution were true and if there were no Creator God who has had any involvement with mankind.
If there were no God, there would be no possibility of life beyond the grave and certainly no possibility of immortality. Life would end in the finality of the grave. There would be no transcendent purpose to give meaning to our lives. Our lives would have no more significance than any animal or insect straining for survival until the moment of death. All the achievements, the sacrifices, the good and wonderful things men and women do would ultimately be futile efforts in a universe awaiting its own ruin.
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