But God’s authority over us does not negate God’s image in us. “You are not your own you were bought at a price” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). There is a sense in which the Christian has no “rights” of his own, because he has surrendered his life to Christ. As they preach the Gospel around the world, they are digging wells, planting crops, giving clothes, dispensing medicine, and providing education for the destitute. Today, Christians are still working to combat human rights abuses and to promote the welfare of all people. Many of the great humanitarian reforms of history, including abolition, were spearheaded by Christian men and women seeking justice. The majority of hospitals and orphanages in our world were founded by concerned Christians. Throughout history, most Christians have understood their responsibility to aid their fellow human beings. Instead, God’s people are to help whoever is in need (Proverbs 14:21 Matthew 5:42 Luke 10:30-37). “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God” (Proverbs 14:31).
The Bible gives strict warnings against taking advantage of the poor and downtrodden.
In turn, the Bible teaches that Christians should not discriminate based on race, gender, cultural background, or social standing (Galatians 3:28 Colossians 3:11 James 2:1-4). “Rich and poor have this in common: / The LORD is the Maker of them all” (Proverbs 22:2). Every person is a unique creation of His, and He loves each one (John 3:16 2 Peter 3:9). The Bible teaches that God does not discriminate or show favoritism (Acts 10:34). Other examples in the Law include commands to treat immigrants well (Exodus 22:21 Leviticus 19:33-34), to provide for the poor (Leviticus 19:10 Deuteronomy 15:7-8), to grant interest-free loans to the poor (Exodus 22:25), and to release all indentured servants every fifty years (Leviticus 25:39-41). These five laws promote the ethical treatment of our fellow man. The Ten Commandments contain prohibitions against murder, theft, coveting, adultery, and bearing false testimony.
#Endowed by our creator full#
The Mosaic Law is full of examples of how God expects everyone to be treated humanely. The severity of the punishment underscores the severity of the offense. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, / by man shall his blood be shed / for in the image of God / has God made man” (Genesis 9:6). The image of God in man also means that murder is a most heinous crime. Because of this, man has a certain dignity and was given dominion over the rest of creation (Genesis 1:26). The Bible says that man is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” Such a statement accords well with Scripture. America’s founding fathers put it well: “all men are created equal. Any honest study of the Bible must acknowledge that man, as God’s special creation, has been blessed with certain “human rights.” Any true student of the Bible will be stimulated toward ideals such as equity and justice and benevolence.
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