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Seen by Scripture as the climax of the work of creation, life is a gift of God and is to be treated with reverence and respect.

Life is from God

Genesis 2:7; Acts 3:15; 17:25 See also 1 Samuel 2:6; Job 33:4; Psalm 139:13; Daniel 5:23; Acts 17:28; James 4:14-15

The ultimate duration of life is unknown to people

Psalm 39:4 See also Genesis 27:2; James 4:13-14

Life is precious

Matthew 10:31 See also Genesis 1:26-27 Since all people are made in the image of God they are of value to him and should be so to each other; Genesis 9:5-6; Psalm 49:7-9; Psalm 139:14; Matthew 16:26 pp Luke 9:25

God's presence in life

Deuteronomy 30:16; Psalm 23:6 See also Psalm 71:5-6,9

Life is to be lived for God

Ecclesiastes 12:13; Jeremiah 10:23; Micah 6:8; Matthew 10:39; Philippians 1:21

The span of human life

Ecclesiastes 11:8-12:8 See also Psalm 90:10

Life is temporary

2 Corinthians 5:1 See also Psalm 49:12; Psalm 103:15-16; Isaiah 38:12; 2 Peter 1:13-14

Life is short

1 Chronicles 29:15; Job 14:1; James 4:14 See also Job 7:6-7; Job 8:9; Job 9:25; Job 14:2; Psalm 39:4-6; Psalm 89:47; Psalm 90:12; Psalm 102:11; Psalm 144:4; Ecclesiastes 6:12; Isaiah 40:6-8

The termination of life by death is due to sin

Romans 5:12 See also Genesis 2:17; 1 Corinthians 15:22

Examples of long life

Genesis 5:3-32; Genesis 9:29; Genesis 11:10-32

A full span of years

Proverbs 3:16 See also Exodus 20:12 pp Deuteronomy 5:16; Exodus 23:25-26; 1 Kings 3:14; Job 5:26; Proverbs 3:2; Proverbs 9:11; Proverbs 10:27

Attitudes to life

Life loved

1 Peter 3:10 See also Psalm 34:12-13; Job 8:21; Psalm 91:16

Life despised

Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 See also Job 7:16; Job 10:1; Ecclesiastes 2:17; Jonah 4:8

See also

1050  God, goodness of
1080  God, living
1325  God, the Creator
1330  God, the provider
4903  time
5061  sanctity of life
5785  ambition
7346  death penalty
8224  dependence
9020  death