What does the Bible say about human beings?
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The Bible teaches that human beings are uniquely created by God in his image, carefully formed, accountable to him, and offered eternal life through Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:27 and 2:7 show humanity’s dignity as God’s image bearers, made from dust yet given life by his breath. Psalms 139:13-16, Job 10:8-12, and Jeremiah 1:5 affirm God’s personal, providential care in forming each person. Though sin has distorted our minds and lives, Romans 12:2 calls believers to renewal, and Ephesians 2:10 declares that God remakes his people for good works. John 3:16 reveals God’s saving love, while Matthew 25:46 soberly teaches eternal judgment and life.
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- Genesis 1:27
God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
- Genesis 2:7
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.
- Romans 12:2
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Psalms 139:13-16
[13] For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. [14] I will give thanks to you, For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. [15] My frame wasn't hidden from you, When I was made in secret, Woven together in the depths of the earth. [16] Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.
- Isaiah 13:12
I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
- Job 10:8-12
[8] 'Your hands have framed me and fashioned me altogether; Yet you destroy me. [9] Remember, I beg you, that you have fashioned me as clay. Will you bring me into dust again? [10] Haven't you poured me out like milk, And curdled me like cheese? [11] You have clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews. [12] You have granted me life and loving kindness. Your visitation has preserved my spirit.
- John 3:16
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.
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
- Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
- Matthew 25:46
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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