It says in the bible that God created man in his own image....well how do we know that?.First off No one has seen God.....Did God explain to Adam that "hey adam...You can't see me but you kinda look like me" So I made you in my Image or was it just an assumption that he did. Also if thats true...did he mean complete Image or just partial?
2006-12-10 07:08:11 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, man made (and continues to make) god (and gods) in his image.
2006-12-10 07:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God said,"Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness."
John 17:3,5,24 Jesus was with God before the world was, before Adam or Abraham John 8:58; Col.1:15-17; Jesus first creation created in the image of God. Rev.3:14;
Gen.1:26 God said,"Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness." GOD THE FATHER AND JESUS THE FIRST BEGOTTON SON AND ANGELS DO NOT DIE Luke 20:34-36 [ Man before the flood almost lived 1000 years after imperfections of sin ]; Job 38:4-7 [ Angels see the earth being prepared for habitation, called morning stars and sons of God, Gen.6:2,3 some did sin with females, to produce giants on earth ];
Jer.9:9; God is a soul. John 4:24; God is a spirit. Num.16:22; The spirit of God is the life in Adam created as a soul, in the offsprings of Adam born as a soul, an imperfect soul after Adam for a short life full of trouble with the promise to be a resurrected soul as
SAVED.
ALL WAS PERFECT TO EDEN AND WILL BE MADE PERFECT AGAIN IN TIME
2006-12-10 07:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In essence, being created "in the image of God" refers to the characteristics of the human spirit and the ability to make moral judgments - things that are not found in any animal species, even those to whom we are said to be closely related. In answer to why so many ethnic types, if all the people on earth were to intermarry freely, and then break into random groups that kept to themselves, a whole new set of gene combinations would emerge. Even today, within a particular people group you will often see a feature normally associated with another people group. For instance, you will occasionally see a European with a broad flat nose, or a Chinese person with very pale skin or Caucasian eyes. Most scientists now agree that, for modern humans, "race" has little or no biological meaning. This also argues strongly against the idea that the people groups have been evolving separately for long periods.
2016-05-23 02:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What hes talking about is that he put apart of him inside of us. That way when he looks at us we can make him happy ( in order for a perfect being to be happy is to see himself because no one else can make him happy ) We are cloaked in flesh and have temptations and desires because of it but if we try we can be made pure (aka saint) and be like a mirror image of god in mans flesh.
Even Jesus was tempted not to "take up the cross" but that doesent meen that he bottomed out.
2006-12-10 07:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand the concept of god... his image and all would become clear-
God Almighty did not make us in his image but he made the true inner self of us in his image. And our true inner self is our soul (atman in Hinduism) residing within our heart.
No human body is ever created by God. As we sow so shall be reap... nothing more or less! As we perform our karma... so shall be our future. God Almighty has got nothing to do with it. God Almighty never interferes with the creation of his.
On the contrary every soul (atman) existing in the whole of Cosmos was made by God Almighty in his image. The essence of all souls (atmans) is the same.
Now depending upon the residual balance of karma of a human being in a particular life... we get our next birth. And the body manifested by our soul (atman) varies from other bodies depending on the balance of karma of each and every individual.
It is only after gaining enlightenment that every enlightened soul draws upon itself the true image of God... all dross within having been removed forever... the soul comes back to its original pristine form... the image of God Almighty in its totality! More on god and his image here- http://www.godrealized.org/god/who_is_god.html
2006-12-11 01:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a Thinking, reasoning , decision making, creative being. In that, we are like Him.
Also, the word translated image, also means reflection. Just like our reflection in a mirror resembles us, it's not really like us. It can't do the things we do.
In the same way, we are a reflection of God. Like Him in some ways, but limited like an image in a mirror.
2006-12-10 07:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since everyone looks different, "image" cannot mean like a carbon copy. However we are all body mind and spirit, and God has definitely shown us in scripture that He is as well.
2006-12-10 07:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was an expression. When we were made in God's image we were made as he was. He is holy, and pure. He didn't actually mean we were made to look like him. We are meant to adopt his personal qualities.
2006-12-10 07:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by May 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tselem
tseh'-lem
from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol:--image, vain shew.
2006-12-10 07:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actualy adam and eve walked and talked with god on a daily basis.no we were made in his image.seriously!!!! spirit form not bodily form.
2006-12-10 07:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋