Overview
The speaker argues that the primary purpose of human existence is to know Jesus, supporting this with philosophical, logical, and experiential points.
Human Longing for Meaning
- Across cultures and history, humans seek answers to existential questions about purpose and meaning.
- This pursuit indicates that material existence alone does not satisfy the human heart.
- The human drive for truth, morality, and transcendence suggests we are designed for a relationship that surpasses the physical world.
Jesus as the Fulfillment of Human Longing
- Jesus uniquely claims not just to teach the truth, but to be the truth.
- Unlike other moral teachers, Jesus presents himself as both the creator and sustainer of life.
- If humans are made to seek ultimate reality, Jesus’ claim to embody that reality offers logical fulfillment.
Historical and Experiential Confirmation
- Countless people throughout history, from Jesus’ first disciples to present-day believers, report transformation through knowing Jesus.
- Experiences such as peace, forgiveness, and life direction are consistently cited by followers worldwide.
- This widespread testimony supports the idea that humanity is universally designed to know Jesus.
Conclusion
- Our deepest existential questions and longings point toward Jesus as their answer.
- Jesus’ life, teachings, and impact uniquely fulfill humanity’s search for truth.
- To know Jesus is to fulfill the fundamental purpose of human existence; to live apart from him is to miss this purpose.