Image of God
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· 3 viewsHumanity is created in the image or likeness of God. This image of God, given in creation, was damaged in the fall, but may be restored through Jesus Christ.
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Humanity created in God’s image
Humanity created in God’s image
Image and likeness are probably synonymous terms in Hebrew parallelism. No physical likeness between God and humanity is intended.
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Paul implies that the divine image is associated in the first place with men
Paul implies that the divine image is associated in the first place with men
Although Paul at points seems to imply that the image of God is especially associated with males, he does not imply that this involves male supremacy:
Although Paul at points seems to imply that the image of God is especially associated with males, he does not imply that this involves male supremacy:
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Respect for human life in God’s image
Respect for human life in God’s image
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The divine image implies partnership with God in the stewardship of creation
The divine image implies partnership with God in the stewardship of creation
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
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The divine image includes imitating God’s love and justice
The divine image includes imitating God’s love and justice
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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The image of God disfigured, though not totally destroyed, in the fall
The image of God disfigured, though not totally destroyed, in the fall
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Fallen humanity in contention with creation
Fallen humanity in contention with creation
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Fallen humanity and the exploitation of nature
Fallen humanity and the exploitation of nature
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Jesus Christ the image of God
Jesus Christ the image of God
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He is the exact representation of God
He is the exact representation of God
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
He reveals God
He reveals God
No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Jesus Christ is the perfect human being
Jesus Christ is the perfect human being
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
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Restoration of the divine image through Jesus Christ
Restoration of the divine image through Jesus Christ
The divine image is renewed in all who are united with him by faith
The divine image is renewed in all who are united with him by faith
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
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The promise of complete restoration in the future
The promise of complete restoration in the future
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The Christian life as a process of transformation
The Christian life as a process of transformation
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.