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What is the purpose of God creating mankind according to the text?
What is the purpose of God creating mankind according to the text?
What is the significance of Jesus being made a little lower than the angels?
What is the significance of Jesus being made a little lower than the angels?
How does God view mankind according to the text?
How does God view mankind according to the text?
What was God's intention when He created man in His own image?
What was God's intention when He created man in His own image?
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What is the result of receiving Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of John?
What is the result of receiving Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of John?
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What is the relationship that God wants with humanity according to the text?
What is the relationship that God wants with humanity according to the text?
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What did God do because of His love for us?
What did God do because of His love for us?
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According to Romans 5:8-10, what did God do when we were sinners?
According to Romans 5:8-10, what did God do when we were sinners?
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How does God want us to respond to Him in James 4:8?
How does God want us to respond to Him in James 4:8?
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What assurance does Hebrews 13:5 give regarding God's presence?
What assurance does Hebrews 13:5 give regarding God's presence?
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What foundational question is raised in Psalm 8:4-8?
What foundational question is raised in Psalm 8:4-8?
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According to Hebrews 2, who asked the question addressed in Psalm 8:4-8?
According to Hebrews 2, who asked the question addressed in Psalm 8:4-8?
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Study Notes
The Purpose of Humanity's Creation
- God created humanity for a special purpose, to become His children.
- The writer of Hebrews quotes Psalm 8 to show that humans are to inherit eternity as glorified children of God.
Humanity's Creation in God's Image
- After creating animals, God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;"
- God created man in His own image, male and female, and blessed them.
- Humans were created in the very image of God, unlike animals created after their kind.
God's View of Humanity
- God views humans as His sons and daughters.
- Jesus, the firstborn Son, taught His disciples to refer to God as their "Father."
- God Almighty wants a relationship based upon the family relationship He created.
God's Relationship with Humanity
- God wants a close, personal relationship with each individual.
- He wants us to "draw near" to Him and He will draw near to us.
- He promises to "never leave you nor forsake you."
The Reason for God's Creation of Humanity
- King David asked, "What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?"
- Hebrews 2 helps answer David's question, revealing that God created humanity to become His children.
- God's purpose is to bring many sons to glory, making the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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Explore how the Bible describes the kind of relationship God wants to have with us, the sacrifices He has made, and the promise of His constant presence. Dive into Biblical verses that highlight the importance of drawing near to Him and experiencing His unconditional love.
