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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: What is a Father/son relationship |
Bible Answer: I'm not sure how to answer your question without some clarification. Are we talking about a physical, biological relationship? Or possibly spiritual? Maybe adoption? In all these relationships, the father hopes to pass on some of his wisdom and experience to his son, and thus save his son from some of the grief that comes from living in this world. In the same way, our God and Father would like to bring us home but first we have to grow up and give up our addiction for this world and its pretty distractions with it. We can only partially understand what He's got in mind for us just as our earthly fathers have for their young sons. In my opinion, this way of bringing children into the world is the nearest way we mortals can get to creation, thus you can understand my reason for this comparison. If you can elaborate on your question, maybe my future response will be more well suited with specifics. Let me know. |