People often question or wonder what our purpose here is. It is simple. The Bible tells us that we are to be transformed into the nature(image) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The key verse is in Romans chapter 8.
Romans 8:29 (NASB 2020)
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters;
How can we fulfil this purpose, is the big question? I believe the answer comes from the same chapter and of course the whole counsel of God.
Firstly ALL THINGS work together – Romans 8:28
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. He is the only one who can do this – bad to good! So not everything that is bad is bad, for He uses these circumstances too for that purpose.
Secondly He gives ALL THINGS – Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? He does not withhold anything that is beneficial for this transformation – to become like this Son.
Lastly we are more than conquerors in ALL THINGS – Romans 8:37
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. We can win! But don’t forget the purpose – it is to be conformed to His likeness.
So to summarise, God has given us all things, to be more than conquerors in all things, as He works all things in our favour to become like his Son.