For some people though, these questions are not mysterious. The Giver of Life, who is independent of creature life and the temporal world provides the Light, the Way. The short answer to the question ‘for what purpose were we created’ is - we are made for the purpose our maker intended for us. Everything and everyone are locked in by design according to plan. And we can only deviate within strict parameters from that plan. Surely, we can relate to this. We make plans and build systems for specific purposes expecting exact results operating within tight parameters. Systems that function in ways that we predetermine. And that holds true for everything in the natural world of which we are a part. All destinies in life are predetermined by the Creator. I do not know how Christians can argue against this when the Bible states specifically that the Chosen go to heaven while everyone else does not; with those that are going numbering 144,000. The same number of Jews that made up the original twelve tribes of Israel. Which begs the question - are the Elect (the 144,000) Jewish? While it is true that Jews have been referred to as the Chosen for centuries, it really makes no sense that they are. Part of the reason I say that is Biblically rooted. Let me clarify.
First, unlike what we are led to believe, the chosen people are not exclusively Jewish. KJV Matthew 12:46-50 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Hence, salvation is not dependent on race. It is dependent on an understanding of and an obedience to God.