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1Heart
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Posted 1/29/2005 12:06 PM (GMT -6)

I'm opening this up to anyone who would like to share their thoughts/convictions on what it means to be made in the image of God–you first!

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

godrulz
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Posted 1/30/2005 1:55 AM (GMT -6)

Negatively, it does not mean we are in the physical image of God, since God is spirit (Jn. 4:24). The Mormons wrongly believe we are gods.

We also do not share God's absolutes of wonder (unique to Him): eternal/uncreated, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent. We are unlike God in these ways.

Minimally, we are in the spiritual, moral, and personal image of God. We have a God-conscious spiritual nature. We have will, intellect, and emotions. We have free moral agency and can love, be faithful, etc. We are like God in these ways.

Know God and make Him known!

1Heart
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Posted 1/30/2005 2:37 AM (GMT -6)

Thank you for your thoughts. It's really late so I'll keep mine brief tonight. I believe that the characteristics of male and female are reflected in the image of God, that we are creative because He is creative, that our ability to relate to people and worship are reflections of His character. The Word says we are being transformed from one degree of glory to another, into the image of God.

These are just a few late-night thoughts.

God Bless,
Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

godrulz
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Posted 1/30/2005 7:15 PM (GMT -6)

We are also relational beings.

Know God and make Him known!

1Heart
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Posted 1/31/2005 1:37 PM (GMT -6)

You know what? I think you just touched the most imporant thing...that we are relational beings. If people could only see that it is relationship that is the key to most things...ours with Him, and then with each other...then we could really impact the Kingdom for Christ.

Relationship is the answer, as well as the cause of so many struggles, in our lives. Yikes! Someone once said that we are like porcupines as believers, that we need each other, but if we get too close, we needle each other (corny eh?). But probably true. Being part of a community is a real test of character.

Gotta Run. Test to study for tomorrow. Cheers!

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

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