In God's image

[Ross]

Genesis 1:26
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

What does it mean that man was created "in God's image?"

On a secondary note, the following verse says:

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Does Genesis 1: 27 indicate that God is both male and female?

[tam]

Peace to you Ross,

Genesis 1:26
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

What does it mean that man was created "in God's image?"

On a secondary note, the following verse says:

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Does Genesis 1: 27 indicate that God is both male and female?

God is Spirit - but He does have both male and female in Him, yes!

Adam had both male and female in him, until God removed the female.

But for Adam[f] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the [Lord God] caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[g] and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the [Lord God] made a woman from the rib[h] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.”



Peace again to you!

[1213]

...What does it mean that man was created "in God's image?"

Bible tells God is spirit. So, if we are image of Him, we are image in spiritual sense. And it could be said that the image is captured in flesh. This could be compared to if you take a picture of a house. House is a complex 3D system possibly made of many materials and the image is paper and only shows in 2D what the house looks outside.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
John 4:24

Image shows some attributes the source of image has. And in this case those attributes can be the ability to make and do things.

[Ross]

God is Spirit - but He does have both male and female in Him, yes!

Adam had both male and female in him, until God removed the female.

But for Adam[f] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the [Lord God] caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[g] and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the [Lord God] made a woman from the rib[h] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.”



Peace again to you!

That's an interesting concept. Thank you.

[Ross]

God is Spirit - but He does have both male and female in Him, yes!

Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me."

[Ross]

Bible tells God is spirit. So, if we are image of Him, we are image in spiritual sense.

Agreed. Are we made in the image of God in a physical sense too? In the way we look?

[1213]

... Are we made in the image of God in a physical sense too? In the way we look?

I have no reason to believe so. But, it is also not directly said in the Bible that it can't be so.

[OneJack]

Genesis 1:26
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

What does it mean that man was created "in God's image?"

On a secondary note, the following verse says:

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Does Genesis 1: 27 indicate that God is both male and female?

God is spirit, hence, He created man in His own image - God created man with spirit.

God is sinless, hence, He created man without sins in the beginning.

[Ross]

Are we made in the image of God in a physical sense too? In the way we look?

I have no reason to believe so. But, it is also not directly said in the Bible that it can't be so.

This was once brought to my attention:

Genesis 5:3:
"When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth."

[1213]

Are we made in the image of God in a physical sense too? In the way we look?

I have no reason to believe so. But, it is also not directly said in the Bible that it can't be so.

This was once brought to my attention:

Genesis 5:3:
"When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth."

Interesting. I just don't think that is about how humans are image of God.