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NASB | Genesis 1:27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. [Col 3:9, 10; James 3:8, 9] |
Subject: Man, the image of God |
Bible Note: In Western culture one truth that needs emphasis is that man is the image of God. Western culture is under the influence of non-Christian world-views that say that there is no absolute truth. A scientific perspective that teaches that all reality can be reduced to scientific formulas, including man also sways our culture. In this scientific view there is nothing outside the mechanical laws and formulas, including man. Man is reduced to a bundle of psychological, sociological, and chemical conditionings. In contrast to this, the Bible teaches the wonderful truth that man is indeed outside of the mechanical laws and formulas. Man is not an intelligent animal, or is he some kind of biological computer. Man is neither animal nor machine. He is the image of his personal Creator God, the God of the Bible. As the image of God, man is capable of rational communication with his Maker, purposeful action, and wholehearted love. The issue is the value of man. If man is just a machine or an animal, then it’s ok for him to be treated that way. Abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, racism and tyranny are justified. The value of man also has implications for the Gospel. If the value of man is that of an animal or machine, then it makes no sense that Jesus should sacrifice Himself for such. But as the image of God himself, the salvation he has in Christ makes perfect sense! |
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