Belief Quote by Benjamin Rush
![“A belief in God's universal love to all his creatures, and that he will finally restore all of them that are miserable to happiness, is a polar truth. . . It establishes the equality of [humanity]. . .” quote by Benjamin Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/577/benjamin-rush-9439_belief_a-belief-in-god-s-universal-love-to-all_763881.jpg)
“A belief in God's universal love to all his creatures, and that he will finally restore all of them that are miserable to happiness, is a polar truth. . . It establishes the equality of [humanity]. . .”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Thoughts on Universal Love, 1790
Divine love promises eventual happiness for all, establishing human equality.
In simple terms: God’s love ensures universal happiness.
Key Takeaway
Believe in universal compassion.
Themes
theology
ethics
equality
hope
humanity
Mood
hopeful
spiritual
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- faith communities
- human rights work
- counseling
- education
Key Concepts
redemption
universalism
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in universal love affect actions?
- What barriers exist to achieving equality?
A Different Perspective
Skeptics may question divine promises.
![“I remember clearly that when I was little it was explained to me [that] the way that babies were made was that God put the baby into some lady's stomach, right? And, at some point, I learned how it really happened, and really that was the beginning of the end of my belief in God. Up until that…” quote by Ira Glass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56a/ira-glass-2464_baby_i-remember-clearly-that-when-i-was-littl_234840.jpg)
![“[W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.” quote by Benjamin Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b9e/benjamin-rush-9439_certain_w-here-there-is-no-law-there-is-no-liber_240226.jpg)
![“The business of education has lay[ed] the foundations for nurseries of wise and good men, to adapt our modes of teaching to the peculiar form of our government . . . . He must be taught to love his fellow creatures in every part of the world, but he must cherish with a more intense and peculiar…” quote by Benjamin Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e9a/benjamin-rush-9439_affection_the-business-of-education-has-lay-ed-the_334284.jpg)
