CREATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND SALVATION: THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6409890Keywords:
Creation, Human Dignity, Knowledge, Religious Freedom, SalvationAbstract
Human dignity and religious freedom are two God-given blessings for humanity. In this article the author asserts that from theology, especially bibliology, it is evident that God created humanity in His image, and this gives man dignity. God also allowed man to choose responsibly and exercise his freedom. The second argument is that God gave humanity knowledge, and this brings dignity and religious freedom in people’s lives. And thirdly, God designed the Plan of Salvation to restore man’s dignity and give humanity true religious freedom, the freedom to worship the Lord.
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