Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5003 human race, and God
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5003 human race, and God

5003 human race, and God

Though vastly superior to the human race, God nevertheless loves, sustains and governs it, sending his Son as a human being to redeem humanity.

God is incomparably superior to the human race

Isa 40:15-22 See also Job 25:1-6; Job 38:1-7; Ps 8:3-4; Isa 31:1-3; Ac 17:24-25; 1Co 1:20-25

The human race is dependent upon God

Job 34:14-15 See also Job 12:10; Ps 36:5-6; Ac 17:24-28

The human race is valued and loved by God

The human race is the object of God’s care and compassion Ps 103:13 See also Ps 10:17-18; La 3:31-33; Mt 6:25-33 pp Lk 12:22-31

God wants to bless the human race Ge 12:1-3; Ro 10:12

God wants to save the human race Jn 3:16-17 See also 1Ti 2:1-4; 2Pe 3:8-9

God highly values the human race and human life Ge 9:6 See also Ex 20:13; Mt 16:26 pp Mk 8:36-37 pp Lk 9:25; 1Pe 1:18-19

God is sovereign and watches over the human race

Ps 33:10-15 See also Ps 9:7-8; Pr 5:21; Da 5:18-21

God will judge and punish the wickedness of the human race

Isa 2:12-17 See also Mt 13:40-43; Ac 17:29-31; Ro 2:5-11

God is to be feared and worshipped by the entire human race

Ps 33:8; Ro 1:20-25 See also 1Ch 16:28-31; Ps 96:7-10

See also

1055God, grace & mercy
1085God, love of
1320God as Saviour
1330God, the provider
2033Christ, humanity
2410cross, the
5027knowledge, God’s of humanity
5061sanctity of life
6510salvation
6614atonement
6720redemption
8471respect for human beings

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