Why God Created Man

Every one who is called by My name, Even for My honour I have created him, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.

And God saith, `Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.'

This people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount.

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them.

`Worthy art Thou, O Lord, to receive the glory, and the honour, and the power, because Thou--Thou didst create the all things, and because of Thy will are they, and they were created.'

and to cause all to see what <FI>is<Fi> the fellowship of the secret that hath been hid from the ages in God, who the all things did create by Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;

And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'

The end of the whole matter let us hear: --`Fear God, and keep His commands, for this <FI>is<Fi> the whole of man.

because of Him, and through Him, and to Him <FI>are<Fi> the all things; to Him <FI>is<Fi> the glory--to the ages. Amen.

to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

to seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find, --though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us,

only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you;

no more do I call you servants, because the servant hath not known what his lord doth, and you I have called friends, because all things that I heard from my Father, I did make known to you.

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens.

and thou hast loved Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might,

He hath declared to thee, O man, what <FI>is<Fi> good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except--to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches, — read the full passage →

And God saith, `Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.' — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper--as his counterpart.'

And Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding-- — read the full passage →

faithful <FI>is<Fi> God, through whom ye were called to the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

And God saith unto Moses, `I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, `Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.'

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

Know that Jehovah He <FI>is<Fi> God, He made us, and we are His, His people--and the flock of His pasture.

And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;

and I have walked habitually in your midst, and have become your God, and ye--ye are become My people;

And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →

What <FI>is<Fi> man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him? — read the full passage →

whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath He made man.

And Jehovah God formeth the man--dust from the ground, and breatheth into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becometh a living creature.

that the nations be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in the Christ, through the good news,

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising <FI>us<Fi> , and we were reverencing <FI>them<Fi> ; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,

all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

And they hear the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day, and the man and his wife hide themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the midst of the trees of the garden.

I made earth, and man on it prepared, I--My hands stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness <FI>is<Fi> on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

God <FI>is<Fi> a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth-- — read the full passage →

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

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

for all things He did put under his feet, and, when one may say that all things have been subjected, <FI>it is<Fi> evident that He is excepted who did subject the all things to him, — read the full passage →

For I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, I have not changed, And ye, the sons of Jacob, Ye have not been consumed.

And God seeth all that He hath done, and lo, very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning--day the sixth.

for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead--to their being inexcusable;

He made also of one blood every nation of men, to dwell upon all the face of the earth--having ordained times before appointed, and the bounds of their dwellings--

And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,

with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;

because every creature of God <FI>is<Fi> good, and nothing <FI>is<Fi> to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

but from the beginning of the creation, a male and a female God did make them;

and the second <FI>is<Fi> like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

ye are my friends, if ye may do whatever I command you; — read the full passage →

Have we not all one father? Hath not our God prepared us? Wherefore do we deal treacherously, Each against his brother, To pollute the covenant of our fathers?

Thou, thou hast been shewn <FI>it<Fi> , to know that Jehovah He <FI>is<Fi> God; there is none else besides Him.

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

This <FI>is<Fi> an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;

the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, <FI>is<Fi> with you all! Amen.

Thus said God, Jehovah, preparing The heavens, and stretching them out, Spreading out the earth and its productions, Giving breath to the people on it, And spirit to those walking in it.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; — read the full passage →

because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;

and Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them. — read the full passage →

And God saith, `Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.' — read the full passage →

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

And bow before it shall all who are dwelling upon the land, whose names have not been written in the scroll of the life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world;

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

`In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples.

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

All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked <FI>worketh<Fi> for a day of evil.

And Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God; — read the full passage →

this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;

`Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, inhabiting the cherubs, Thou <FI>art<Fi> God Himself--Thyself alone--to all kingdoms of the earth, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

honourable <FI>is<Fi> the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge.

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth-- — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. The heavens <FI>are<Fi> recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse <FI>is<Fi> declaring.

and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, `To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, <FI>is<Fi> the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might--to the ages of the ages!'

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,