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"Through the Bible" Week 1. First 12 chapters of Genesis First 5 chapters of both Matthew and Psalms Proverbs 1. The first twelve chapters of the Bible's first book represent the foundation of all Biblical Theology. Many very important topics are covered in these chapters:
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"Through the Bible" Week 1 • First 12 chapters of Genesis • First 5 chapters of both Matthew and Psalms • Proverbs 1
The first twelve chapters of the Bible's first book represent the foundation of all Biblical Theology.
Many very important topics are covered in these chapters: • biology, anthropology, zoology, • ecology, sociology • teaching related to the superiority of man over beast • the institution of marriage • the meaning of the Sabbath • a basis for capital • punishment
salvation theology • the initiation of sin • consequences of sin • God's provision • limits of God's patience • how He deals with remnants • the prideful • aspirations of • man
God created man in His own image • "imago dei" - Latin words for "image of God" • We see this idea reiterated several times • (1:26,27; 5:1; 9:6)
What does "imago dei" mean? • to be created in God's image is to distinguish humans from the rest of God's creation
What does "imago dei" mean? • to be created in God's image is to distinguish humans from the rest of God's creation • we "have inherent value independent of our utility or function"
How is the "image of God" realized in mankind? • In at least five ways: • rational, moral, volitional, relational, and creative expression.
Rational Likeness • we can think • we can be self-aware • we can have purpose • we are capable of analyzing and solving problems • we can communicate • with God, and • other people
Moral Likeness • we have an awareness of good and evil accompanied with a desire to do good
Volitional Likeness • we are free to make real decisions, not predetermined by fate
Relational Likeness • we have the capacity for love
Creative Expression • we have God-given abilities to fashion, out of raw materials, practical, beautiful, and (sadly) even harmful entities
Implications related to this concept that we are created in the image of God: • both men and women treat each other as partners in life
Implications related to this concept that we are created in the image of God: • to understand we have been created in the image of God conditions how we treat every other person
Implications related to this concept that we are created in the image of God: • we have been created with an ability to have a relationship with God
We were created in His image, but we have lost it, or it has been marred due to sin. • Now through faith in His Son, that image is being found in us again.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and the image of God will once again • be realized.