Why does God create?

[ReapReason]

Its logically evident to me that the set of attributes collectively referred to as God by theists in the catholic tradition objectively exists. But how does one logically know why God created us?

 

[chadt1212]

I have been under the impression that the act of creating is a result of a specific part of God’s nature - love. It is a part of the nature of love to share in existence. Perhaps the reason that a husband and wife having a child foreshadows Gods reason for creating us? Not that it is needed, but a result of the love they have for each other. Which I suppose is why it is such a great gift. I think I first heard something similar to that from Frank Sheed. But my regurgitated version does no justice for him.

 

[andremiguel]

Its logically evident to me that the set of attributes collectively referred to as God by theists in the catholic tradition objectively exists. But how does one logically know why God created us?

None of our business.
He is the Boss.
He wanted to.

 

[pgnat1]

We see things from a human perspective with limited knowledge and limited power (controlling our own bodies).

God sees things much differently than we do… We will never know until we are called to rest with him.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I have been under the impression that the act of creating is a result of a specific part of God’s nature - love. It is a part of the nature of love to share in existence. Perhaps the reason that a husband and wife having a child foreshadows Gods reason for creating us? Not that it is needed, but a result of the love they have for each other. Which I suppose is why it is such a great gift. I think I first heard something similar to that from Frank Sheed. But my regurgitated version does no justice for him.

I think you have it.

 

[jochoa]

Its logically evident to me that the set of attributes collectively referred to as God by theists in the catholic tradition objectively exists. But how does one logically know why God created us?

Excellent question, my friend! What are your thoughts on the following logic?

If God has told us Charity/Love is the greatest thing to master, where Charity/Love is patient and kind, there must be a purpose.

It is simple enough to recognize that the instance one is impatient, there is disturbance or a loss of peace, where peace is defined as freedom from disturbance. Therefore, if one does not want to experience disturbance, one should master patience.
It is also simple enough to recognize that in order to experience any level of contentment, when out of contentment, or levels of greater joy, one must try to fulfill various wants/desires. The act of fulfilling various wants/desires can be gracefully stated as being kind.
Therefore, there is a calling for humans to experience happiness without losing any peace.

Next God has told us His Greatest Commandments for us. From analysis and substitution, one can interpret the Greatest Commandments as the key to perfect happiness without any relationship, including the self, ever losing any peace. The interpretation will read: Always freely choose to be and spread the means to freely be perfectly patient, kind, and motivated with all the body, spirit*, thoughts, and will equally towards others and the self.
*Spirit is defined as image, knowledge, and past-actions.

Then, one can come to the following conclusion: If two or more people, independently freely perfect living in unity with the Greatest Commandments. When the people are united in physical presence, the relationships, selves, and society, can experience a limitless happiness without anyone ever losing any peace.

Therefore, God creates us so that those who freely choose to perfect living in unity with His Greatest Commandments can join Him in His Kingdom of Limitless Happiness and Unbreakable Peace for All Eternity!