Why God Created Man

everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’”

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 birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. 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 him be the glory for ever! Amen.

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things 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 →

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

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 birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

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

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

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

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? — read the full passage →

Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.

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

that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches;

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.

I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and I have commanded all their army.

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him. — read the full passage →

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you. — read the full passage →

Don’t we all have one father? Hasn’t one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?

It was shown to you so that you might know that Yahweh is God. There is no one else besides him.

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

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

Thus says God Yahweh, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — read the full passage →

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 birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

“In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. — read the full passage →

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,