“God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Man occupies a unique place in creation: (I) he is “in the image of God”; (II) in his own nature he unites the spiritual and material worlds; (III) he is created “male and female”; (IV) God established him in his relationship.
God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion" (Genesis 1:26). It is clear that humans are a special creation, made in the “image of God.”
Women and men are both made in the image of God; they have equal spiritual potential.
Human being is a member of the animal kingdom. Scripture calls us nephesh, a word that is also used for animals. We have spirit in us, just as animals have spirit in them. We are dust, and when we die, we return to the dust, just as animals do. Our anatomy and our physiology is like that of an animal. But Scripture says that we are much more than animals. There is a spiritual aspect to human beings—and science cannot tell us about this spiritual part of life. Nor can philosophy; we cannot come up with reliable answers just by thinking about it. No, this part of our existence must be explained by revelation. Our Creator needs to tell us who we are, what we are supposed to do, and why he cares. We find answers in Scripture.
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