Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5001 human race, the  »  5003 human race, and God

Though vastly superior to the human race, God nevertheless loves, sustains and governs it, sending his Son as a human being to redeem humanity.

God is incomparably superior to the human race

Isaiah 40:15-22 See also Job 25:1-6; Job 38:1-7; Psalm 8:3-4; Isaiah 31:1-3; Acts 17:24-25; 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

The human race is dependent upon God

Job 34:14-15 See also Job 12:10; Psalm 36:5-6; Acts 17:24-28

The human race is valued and loved by God

The human race is the object of God's care and compassion

Psalm 103:13 See also Psalm 10:17-18; Lamentations 3:31-33; Matthew 6:25-33 pp Luke 12:22-31

God wants to bless the human race

Genesis 12:1-3; Romans 10:12

God wants to save the human race

John 3:16-17 See also 1 Timothy 2:1-4; 2 Peter 3:8-9

God highly values the human race and human life

Genesis 9:6 See also Exodus 20:13; Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:36-37 pp Luke 9:25; 1 Peter 1:18-19

God is sovereign and watches over the human race

Psalm 33:10-15 See also Psalm 9:7-8; Proverbs 5:21; Daniel 5:18-21

God will judge and punish the wickedness of the human race

Isaiah 2:12-17 See also Matthew 13:40-43; Acts 17:29-31; Romans 2:5-11

God is to be feared and worshipped by the entire human race

Psalm 33:8; Romans 1:20-25 See also 1 Chronicles 16:28-31; Psalm 96:7-10

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
1085  God, love of
1320  God as Saviour
1330  God, the provider
2033  Christ, humanity
2410  cross, the
5027  knowledge, God's of humanity
5061  sanctity of life
6510  salvation
6614  atonement
6720  redemption
8471  respect for human beings