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NASB | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth." [Ps 104:30; Heb 1:2; 11:3] |
Bible Question: Man is considered to be a ________when compared to God? |
Bible Answer: I don't think it's clearly stated in specific terms in the Bible, but in my opinion, we (all of mankind) are the creation and God is the creator. Just like when a young lad puts a model plane together and paints it up real fine like I used to try to do many years ago, that person wants his creation to be a reflection of the creator. He might even put his best work, his masterpiece on the shelf or hang from his bedroom ceiling. I like to think that we're all masterpieces for God and he's anxiously waiting for the day when we decide to accept his leadership and finally come to His home in heaven. Now in supplement to all that, we are weak and sinful. We are physical whereas God is Spirit. Our minds are finite and His is infinite. His thoughts and actions are far more advanced compared to us than even the contrast between us and the insects of the world. We don't have a clue what real Godliness or love is all about but I'm looking forward to finding out. How about you? What is your opinion? |