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1 | Adam's or God's likeness? | Gen 5:3 | DocTrinsograce | 160298 | ||
Dear Brother WOS, Good to see you again, lately, on the forum! Regarding "sin [nature] ... [being] passed from generation to generation..." This is called "imputation" (see Isa 61:10; Jer 23:6; Rom 3:22; 5:12-19; 1 Cor 1:30; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 1:18-19). "A Transfer of benefit or harm from one individual to another. In theology imputation may be used negatively to refer to the transfer of the sin and guilt of Adam to the rest of humankind. Positively, imputation refers to the righteousness of Christ being transfered to those who believe on Him for salvation." -- Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms I think when we talk about imputation and the imago Dei ("image of God") , we are sort of talking apples and oranges. The imago Dei existed in man before the fall. After the fall, it was marred and distorted. You might think of the imago Dei as genetic, while imputation is forensic. I do tend to agree, though, with your suggestion that "the references to God’s likeness and Adam’s likeness in Gen. 5 simply indicate that Adam was created sinless (by God) but the generations to follow would not be in a sinless state due to the fall." I think I suggested somewhere that the repetition of the phrase "in his image" was one of contrast. Does that help, or does it only confuse things? In Him, Doc |
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2 | Adam's or God's likeness? | Gen 5:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 160303 | ||
Doc, I realize in my last post there was no reference to Scripture as to why I have the opinion I have. Please allow me to quickly follow up and I hope I get this out prior to you commenting. Gen 9:6: God indicated to Noah that it was unacceptable for another person to be killed. God states that man is still made in His image. I would tend to think that applies to us today as well. I apologize for not including this with my last post. WOS |
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3 | Adam's or God's likeness? | Gen 5:3 | DocTrinsograce | 160304 | ||
Dear WOS, You're right, the imago Dei certainly did not include holiness... or even positive morality! In whatever it means -- we've talked a lot about it on the forum -- some aspect of it is still with us. "We must not be hindered by the malice of men, but rather contemplate the image of God in them, which by its excellence and dignity moves and enables us to love them." --John Calvin In Him, Doc |
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