Why God created man

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• Isaiah 43:7

  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.

• Genesis 1:26

  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.

• Isaiah 43:21

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

• Ephesians 2:10

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

• Genesis 1:27

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

• Revelation 4:11

  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.

• Ephesians 3:9–10

  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: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• Colossians 1:16

  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:

• Genesis 1:28

  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.

• Titus 2:14

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

• Ecclesiastes 12:13

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

• Romans 11:36

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

• 1 Peter 1:12

  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.

• 1 Peter 5:6–7

  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

• Genesis 2:15

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

• John 3:16–17

  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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

• Romans 5:8

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

• Acts 17:27

  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:

• 1 Samuel 12:24

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

• John 15:15

  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.

• Matthew 5:16

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

• Deuteronomy 6:5

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

• Micah 6:8

  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?

• Jeremiah 9:23–24

  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: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

• Genesis 1:26–27

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

• Jeremiah 29:11

  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.

• Genesis 2:18

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

• Matthew 22:37–39

  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. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• 1 Corinthians 1:9

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

• Exodus 3:14

  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.

• Genesis 9:1

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

• John 17:3

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

• Genesis 1:1

  In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

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

• Psalms 100:3

  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.

• 1 John 4:8

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

• Genesis 2:1–25

  Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. …

• Leviticus 26:12

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

• Psalms 8:4–6

  What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

• Genesis 9:6

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