Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5974 value God places inestimable value on the human soul. He paid the redemption price of the blood of his son Jesus Christ to purchase his own people who are precious to him. Everything that achieves or maintains this relationship is to be valued. Redemptive values of people, animals and property Leviticus 27:1-25 These are the values for recovering or buying back what has been dedicated to God. They were designed to teach the Israelites the great cost of redemption. The value of Jesus Christ The betrayal price Matthew 26:14-15 pp Mark 14:10-11 pp Luke 22:3-6 See also Jeremiah 32:6-9; Zechariah 11:12-13; Matthew 27:9 His true value Philippians 3:8 See also Matthew 13:44-46; 1 Peter 2:4-7 The value of people They are made in the image of God Genesis 1:26-27 Being made in God's image gives humanity intrinsic worth and dignity. See also Psalm 8:3-8; Colossians 3:10; Hebrews 2:6-8 The inestimable value of a human soul Psalm 49:7-8 See also Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:37 The redemptive price of a soul 1 Peter 1:18-19 See also Matthew 20:28 pp Mark 10:45; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Corinthians 7:23; Revelation 5:9 The value of God's people to him 1 Peter 2:4 See also Psalm 116:15; Isaiah 43:3-4; Matthew 6:26 pp Luke 12:24; Matthew 10:31 pp Luke 12:7; Matthew 12:12 The value of Christian life and service Godly character 1 Timothy 4:8 See also 1 Timothy 6:6; 1 Peter 3:4 Spiritual wisdom Job 28:12-19; Proverbs 3:13-15; Proverbs 8:11,19; Proverbs 16:16; James 3:13-17 Steadfast faith 1 Peter 1:7 See also Job 23:10 Faithful service Deuteronomy 15:18; Matthew 10:10 pp Luke 10:7 Good leadership 2 Samuel 18:3; 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Friendship 2 Samuel 1:26 See also 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Phm 12,16 A good marriage Proverbs 31:10 See also Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 18:22 See also
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