Every Life Matters

“And God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness . . .’” (Genesis 1:26a)

When God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit introduced the making of humanity in Their image and likeness—holiness, righteousness, knowledge (Eph 4:23; Col 3:10)—skin color, gender, or nationality weren’t factors. Red, blue, black, brown, yellow, and white are colors God never intended for identifying His prized creation. Every life is precious to God, from the unborn to the aged seniors living over one hundred years. And there are no “accidental” conceptions or births.

God loves all people with unconditional, eternal love, the kind our finite minds can’t understand. He wants all people to accept His Son, Jesus, sent to die and pay the price for our sins, as Lord and Savior of their lives (1 Timothy 2:4). Some people think they are beyond God’s love; their sins are unforgivable. But His invitation for salvation is for everyone—it matters not who, how ungodly, or righteous a person is, all humanity needs saving. God’s forgiveness is available for all who ask (1 John 1:9).

Respecting God’s creation can sometimes be challenging, but a challenge we must accept as God’s children. He commands us to love one another as He loves us. All lives matter to God and should matter to us.