The Purpose of the Physical Body and Earthly Life
📌 The central question explored is: If our spirit lives eternally in a spiritual heaven after death, what is the purpose of the physical body, which only lasts about 90 years?
👤 Scripture referenced, Ecclesiastes 1:7, states that "the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it," highlighting the temporary nature of the body.
😟 Living in the body can make it difficult to maintain faith, as feelings of God's presence often fade, leading to a questioning of the purpose of physical existence and material things given by God.

Understanding Purpose Through Creation (Romans 1:20)
🏛️ Romans 1:20 suggests that God's invisible attributes, eternal power, and Godhead are clearly seen and understood through creation (the things that are made).
🌱 The analogy of growing a plant shows that growth is unseen during the initial preparation period (germination underground) before it manifests above ground, representing a period of unseen development requiring faith.
🤰 Similarly, animal gestation and human pregnancy (9 months) are periods of unseen preparation that determine the quality or outcome of life once the being enters the world.

Earthly Life as Preparatory Womb
⏳ The nine months of pregnancy heavily influence the next 90 years of the child's life; poor prenatal care can lead to lifelong deformities or handicaps.
🌎 This analogy extends to human existence: this physical world is analogous to a womb, and the actions taken during this temporary earthly life (about 90 years) will determine eternity.
🛡️ Just as a mother cares for the fetus to ensure a healthy outcome, individuals must actively take care of their spirits now, as this short time frame dictates the eternal future.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The short span of earthly life (90 years) serves as a critical, determining period for the eternal existence of the spirit, mirroring how gestation determines lifetime health.
➡️ Creation serves as an analogy to understand divine processes; growth and purpose often involve necessary, unseen preparation phases.
➡️ Believers must become "Fearless explorers of Faith," actively developing their spirit rather than being content with minimal spiritual standing ("a foot or a toe").

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