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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] |
Bible Question:
The Bible teaches that man was created by God to be like Him. Therefore, man was created without sin or a sin "nature". However, many times you will hear the preacher, referring to Christians, say, "We sin all the time." And adds as the reason or basis for this: "We're only human." My question: If God created humankind without sin, would not Christians be behaving more like humans when they do not sin? |
Bible Answer: Hello Lookn... Humans act human whether they sin or not. As you have stated, God has created man. That being the case, man will act as God designed him. Sin has caused man to do those humanly things for his own selfish reasons rather than for God's purposes (although the sinner ultimately does do according to God's purposes since God is sovereign). Steve |