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What Does It Mean To Be Made In The Image Of God? May 24 2012
"Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." - Genesis 1:26
What is the meaning of man?
The answer is on page one of the Bible. It says "and God created man in His own image." What does it mean to be in the image of God? It doesn't mean physical appearance, but it does mean in God's likeness.
We can think like God. We can reason. We are creative.
We are to rule over creation. We need to care for it, protect it, and use it in a way that is pleasing to God.
We are spiritual beings. Unlike the animals, we can worship God. God desires a personal relationship with us.
We are moral beings. Man deals with right and wrong. The best way for us to do this is to obey God's Word in faith.
If we submit to God, we reflect His nature. But when we don't, we look more like beasts. Understanding this, does your life reflect the image of God or are you more like an animal?
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Yes, report it NevermindPraise the Lord! I am created in His image and His likeness, with the ability to SPEAK things into existence. Thank you LORD!
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Yes, report it Nevermindamen! My saviour is Awesome and the fact that we are created in his likeness shows me how much He loves me and that He only ever wants the best for me ;) what an awesome God i serve!
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Yes, report it NevermindSad to say but oftentimes I reflect both. Which one more often is the question. Definitely I need His mercy and grace.
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Yes, report it NevermindWell so do I Colorado...I do both as Well.
I am an Animal that can Argue Pre/Post/Awe--Sprinkling vs. Dunking.
Infra/Supra and all the BS therein Contained.
Sometimes I think I am a remake of Moses being Cast Out of Egypt and Other Times I think I can relate to Nebuchadnezzar--One of the Best Kings to ever Rule--along with Pharoah.
You know Joseph was a Big Wig too--along with Saul and Peter before they were Put to the Big Test.
You know what we all Learned?
Humility...
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Yes, report it NevermindI'm more like an animal. Any hey, my dog was above and beyond the standard of most "evolved" people I know.
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Yes, report it Nevermindat one time i would say i was a beast. but since the Lord move into my heart and gave me total freedom i am more like Him or try harder to be more Like him...
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Yes, report it NevermindWhat's the point of coming here if you are just going to delete 50% of what I say?
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Yes, report it NevermindJCO, since you have been making comments on our website over almost the last four years, there are 7% of your comments that have been hidden. We hid them because we either considered them mean-spirited, or felt, as in this case, that you were negatively addressing someone in a more personal way. That's not even close to your "guess" of 50%. We just wanted to set the record straight. Thanks, as always for your participation and God bless you!
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Yes, report it NevermindHeck!
They have taken down more of my Posts than that!(I don't need the Statistics Guys--I just consider you to be good Editors...)
This is what I hate about the Internet...It is so Hateful.
Let me tell you a True Story--Yesterday. First Ex calls with my Son on the Voicebox.
They are yelling at each other after $.5M in Support/House paid for/Me keeping the Daughter while Building a Business/Me keeping Him for Four Years with no Job or Support.
Four Cars in the Carport/No Mortgage/Money out the Wazoo/$200K Boat on the Water/Jet-Ski/More money in their College Accounts than I have(guess who placed it in those Trusts)
Yelling at each other and I am Deaf, Dumb and Broke?
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They say: "all we wanted to do was thank you!"
At the end of it all you know what I said? "Look Guys I have given you everything I can give--Stop Nagging and Start being Grateful for all the Blessings you have..."
"I want you to learn to love each other..."
You know what they Did?
Hung Up...
Reminds me of What Paul said: "I can give it all away but if I have no love?"
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"Your" Website is funded by people who have Money to give...You did not earn a Penny of It. You are sitting on Chairs in that Air-Conditioned Office behind your Monitors.
They were Gifts which you Freely Accepted. Along with your Paychecks.
So: I may be a Broke Old Nutcase?
You want to set the Record Straight?
I'm going to do it for you. Erik and JCO? You remind me of my First Ex and the Son.
I am sick and tired of Me? And I am sick and tired of you.
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Yes, report it NevermindThis organization has been a blessing for many individuals around the world. It has been a blessing for me. Their mission is not to entertain anyone's childish needs to bash the Christian faith nor should they. RFTH has been incredibly lenient, far more than I could personally ever be but I understand why they do it. Bravo RFTH, you are a true inspiration!
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Yes, report it NevermindAmen...