Why did God make us?

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When this question is asked in the Baltimore Catechism it says “to know, love, and serve him in this life so we can be happy with him in the next” this makes sense to me but sometimes it adds “and to show forth his goodness.” I’m not quite sure I fully understand what this means, and why would God desire to show forth his goodness?

Also, is there any evidence from Scripture or Tradition into God’s motive for creation or are there any Magisterial documents on the topic?

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TomD123 said:
When this question is asked in the Baltimore Catechism it says “to know, love, and serve him in this life so we can be happy with him in the next” this makes sense to me but sometimes it adds “and to show forth his goodness.” I’m not quite sure I fully understand what this means, and why would God desire to show forth his goodness?

Also, is there any evidence from Scripture or Tradition into God’s motive for creation or are there any Magisterial documents on the topic?

Thanks
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Love.
 
Inteerestingly, a question that’s also being discussed on the philosophy forum.

I agree with the above poster, that God created us because He is love. This has been one of the common understandings. He is Love and it is the nature of love to pour and give itself out.

christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/creator.html
 
TomD123 said:
When this question is asked in the Baltimore Catechism it says “to know, love, and serve him in this life so we can be happy with him in the next” this makes sense to me but sometimes it adds “and to show forth his goodness.” I’m not quite sure I fully understand what this means, and why would God desire to show forth his goodness?

Also, is there any evidence from Scripture or Tradition into God’s motive for creation or are there any Magisterial documents on the topic?

Thanks
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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Part One
** The Profession of Faith**
Section One
“I believe” – “We believe”
1. What is the plan of God for man?
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God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. In the fullness of time, God the Father sent his Son as the Redeemer and Savior of mankind, fallen into sin, thus calling all into his Church and, through the work of the Holy Spirit, making them adopted children and heirs of his eternal happiness*.*

There’s your modern equivalentfrom the Compendium CCC
 
God made us to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.
 
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