According to the Bible, the point of life is to live in a way that pleases God.
The goal of all Christians is to live out their lives in such a way that pleases God. They are called “saints” because they are holy—set apart by God—and are supposed to live lives of holiness and obedience to Him.
To do this, one must believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. This means that they must repent by asking for forgiveness for their sins and accepting Jesus’ death as payment for their sins (1 John 1:9).
By doing this, one can enter into a relationship with God through His Son. This relationship allows them to be adopted into His family (John 1:12-13).
What is the Purpose of Life according to the Bible?
What is the purpose of life on Earth? What does the Bible say about our whole duty in this world? Below, I have shared answers backed up by the verses in the Bible.
So what is the purpose of life according to the Holy Scriptures?
The purpose of life on Earth is to fear God and keep His commandments.
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
But why do we need to fear God and keep His commandments?
It is because the fear of the Lord is wisdom and to keep His commandments is understanding.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.” – Psalm 111:10 KJV
And why do we need to have wisdom and understanding?
It’s because wisdom gives us a straight path to eternal life while understanding gives us the knowledge of God and keeps us away from the evil which leads to eternal punishment.
“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. – 1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV)
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. – Job 28:28 (KJV)
“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” – Proverbs 4:5-19 (NIV)
“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” – 1 John 5:20 (ESV)
But why should we care about all these things: the fear of the Lord, wisdom, understanding, evil, death, salvation and eternal life?
It’s because God will judge us on the day of Judgment.
“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” – Ecclesiastes 12:14 (KJV)
So how can we have confidence on the day of the Judgment?
To the Christian throughout the world, the Bible is the perfect map and chart.
You may safely and confidently navigate all the mazes of this world with God’s Word in your hands and mind. The true and narrow path is so boldly outlined that even a runner can read it. A traveler, even a fool, can safely navigate it (Isaiah 35:8) because it is clearly marked with God’s laws, even though the rest of the world can’t see them. The Spirit of Truth, who is unseen, guides us and reassures us when we are unsure of what to do, saying “This is the way, walk ye in it” (Isaiah 30:21). As a result, you can continue on your journey to the city of God with peace of mind as you rely on the Bible as “a lamp to your feet, and a light unto your path” (Psalm 119:105), a route that no one knows save He who leads you.
The path brightens as you travel over mountains and through valleys, eventually leading to the ideal day. That’s what the wise say (Proverbs 4:18). If we pay attention and steer our rickety schooner by God’s Word, we will reach the promised land of eternal peace and rest without hitting any snags along the way. But if we are not careful and arrogant and rely on our own conceits, we will sink our faith. A young lieutenant in the English navy recently reported a previously unknown and potentially hazardous rock in the Mediterranean to the admiralty. The directive to include it on all charts was sent via telegraph to every station.
The first vessel to pass over the spot was captained by an elderly man who, upon seeing the fresh warning on his map, was curious as to who had first reported the rock. When told this, he said, “There is no such rock there.” Twenty years of sailing this sea has left me without evidence of such a rock. Then, full of self-importance, he ordered his sailing-master to take the ship straight over the target. The brave ship sailed straight through the perilous area. The ship crashed with terrible force, taking the lives of everyone aboard. Many a Christian has gone down in flames due to arrogance or ignoring his infallible compass. We pray that the Holy Spirit would prompt us to carefully examine the course laid out for us by God.
If we accept the love of God and keep on living in His love, we will have confidence on the Day of Judgment.
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. – 1 John 4:16-17 (ESV)
I hope this short article has helped you achieve some enlightenment about the purpose and meaning of our lives.