Why Did God Create Man?

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

He created man because it pleased Him to do so.

It really is that simple.

Did He have man's interest or wellbeing, in mind at all?

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Did He have man's interest or wellbeing, in mind at all?

God's providential care is active in all creation.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

God's providential care is active in all creation.

I completely agree. But from the traditional view of the punishment of mankind, can God be good still and allow thru his creation the endless punishment of man, the eternal preservation of evil and wickness?