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Image and Likeness ?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:38 am
by twinc
are or were - do scriptures say we are or were created in the image and likeness of God which was lost at the Fall but will be restored - surely we are now in the fallen image and likeness of Adam,like ruins still showing the glory that once was Adam as man - if we are now in the image and likeness of God what exactly is the problem or need for salvation - it seems the problem is that whilst this concept is great for our inflated ego it does not say much for God - any comments - twinc
Re: Image and Likeness ?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:01 am
by neo-x
In Christ, our fallen image is branded new. We become a new creature. That is why we need salvation.
Re: Image and Likeness ?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:53 am
by twinc
neo-x wrote:In Christ, our fallen image is branded new. We become a new creature. That is why we need salvation.
excuse me lest I forget but what exactly was the question - twinc
Re: Image and Likeness ?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:20 am
by neo-x
It is restored spiritually in Christ. Those who have the spirit of God are indeed in his image and likeness and continue to be, because image and likeness never entailed anything physically.
Re: Image and Likeness ?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:10 am
by twinc
neo-x wrote:It is restored spiritually in Christ. Those who have the spirit of God are indeed in his image and likeness and continue to be, because image and likeness never entailed anything physically.
let me try and simplify and clarify the question thus "are we or were we created [repeat created] in the image and likeness of God" - twinc