Why God Created Man

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? — read the full passage →

Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. — read the full passage →

For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. — read the full passage →

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord he is God; there is none else beside him.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. — read the full passage →

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — read the full passage →

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: