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Humanity:

Humanity is God’s elite creation.[1] We are the only creature that was created in God’s image, thus implying that all human life is sacred.[2] We are eternal creatures - once we have been given life we will continue to exist eternally.[3] We are volitional creatures - we have free will; we can choose not only, an end, but also, the means of attaining that end.[4] We are intellectual creatures - we have the ability to reason, to learn from the past, and anticipate the future.[5] We are moral creatures - we have the ability to discern between right and wrong, God expects us to exhibit the same moral attributes as Himself.[6] We are social creatures - we desire relationships with one another and with God.[7] We are a tripartite being, having three elements; The body is the material element of man, the soul is an invisible element that recognizes self-consciousness, and the spirit is an invisible element that is God-conscious.[8] Man was made without sin,[9] thus having a perfect relationship with God,[10] but was given the choice to sin in order to exercise his free will.[11] Because of disobedience, humanity was cursed with death, and suffering.[12] No longer could humanity have a perfect relationship with a holy God.[13] But through God’s eternal purpose we, who are willing to receive Christ as our savior, will acquire the image of Christ[14], thus enabling us to once again commune with a perfect God.[15]

[1] Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7
[2] Genesis 1:26; 9:6; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9
[3] Matthew 25:41,46; John 6:47 Revelation 22:5
[4] Genesis 2:16-17; 3:6,17-19
[5] Genesis 2:19-20 Adam possessed intelligence to name the animals; 1 Timothy 2:14
[6] Leviticus 11:44; 1 John 4:8; Philippians 4:8
[7] James 4:8; Deuteronomy 4:29
[8] 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12;
[9] Genesis 1:31
[10] Genesis 2:16-25
[11] Genesis 2:16-17
[12] Genesis 3:15-19
[13] Genesis 3:22-24
[14] Romans 8:29
[15] John 14:23;Galations 4:6; 1 John 1:3; Revelation 3:20