Who Am I? Why Am I Here?

We may all have asked those questions at one time or another.  But before we examine those questions and the answers we find in Scripture, let's spend a little more time looking at the Hebrew word Elohim.  We learned yesterday that el means god, and can refer to any god as well as being used in reference to Almighty God.  In Hebrew, the him ending is a plural ending indicating more than one.  What does that mean?  Does it mean that God is more than one?  Well, yes and no!

Look at Deuteronomy 6:4:  "The LORD (Jehovah) is our God (Elohim), the LORD is one."  The use of the plural ending in Elohim is an indicator of the three-fold nature of God.  The word "trinity" is not used in the Scripture, but is a word we often use to refer to the three persons of the Godhead:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Some years ago, as a children's choir director I was directing my choir in our spring musical.  I don't remember which musical we were doing that year, but I do remember one of the songs......a very catchy tune with a lyric that captures this deep theological truth perfectly:  "Three in one, and one in three"!

How does all this relate to the creation verse (Genesis 1:1) where we began yesterday?  Look up these verses:  Genesis 1:2-3; Hebrews 11:3; Colossians 1:16.  What is the activity and which person of the Godhead is involved?  Use your word study tools to find additional references that give us insight into the creation activity of each Person of the Godhead.

As we think about God as our Creator, what is the practical application for us?  Perhaps you have questioned your purpose in life.  Or you may have wondered "who am I?" or "why am I here?".  You may have other "why" questions about your life, about your physical attributes, about why you are the way you are.  Why were you created?

Look up the following verses and then consider how you would answer those questions in light of what you learn from the Scripture:

• Isaiah 43:1-7
• Isaiah 29:16
• Isaiah 64:8
• Revelation 4:11 (if you have access to a KJV, read it in that version)
• Ephesians 2:10
• Psalm 100:3
• Psalm 139

Are you fulfilling the purpose for which you were created?  If not, what needs to change?