Kingdoms of Man: Part Nine (Assignment)

So, just why are we here? This may seem to be a pointless question, since we are here; however, there are many systems of logic that seem to indicate that we are here because we placed our self here. One of the most amusing ones (sorry about that) is the one that indicates that mankind invented God. This would seem to be a piece of obviously flawed logic, but it has some measure of truth. To be fair to those who use this line of reasoning, the actual statement should be that mankind invented religion. This is an actual fact. Mankind invented religion, then mankind invented another religion, and then mankind invented another religion; and another religion, and another religion, and so on. To say this does not equate religion with the Living God.

God did not invent a religion; God spawned Religion. The difference is that of bring something from something, as set against bringing something from nothing. God’s spawning of Religion set the pattern for many spawning of religions. God’s empowering of Religion put the impact in man’s dependence on, and need or, religion: God does not need religion. God does not need mankind’s practice of religion; or even, Religion. A young man, in the time of Job, expressed this fact quite eloquently.

Elihu spake moreover, and said,   Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s? For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

(Job 35:1-8)

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