““Let us make human Let us make human beings in our image”beings in our image”

Genesis 1:26-27Genesis 1:26-27

26 Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our 26 Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." creatures that move along the ground." 27 So God created human beings in his own image, 27 So God created human beings in his own image, in the image of God he created them; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. male and female he created them.

Genesis 1:26-27 (TNIV)

Genesis 1: 26-28 Genesis 1: 26-28 God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them image, make them reflecting our nature reflecting our nature So they can So they can be responsible be responsible for the fish in the sea, for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; God created human beings; he created them godlikehe created them godlike, ,

The Message Bible stresses the idea of human responsibility in this text

Reflecting God's nature. Reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. He created them male and female. God blessed them: God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Take charge! Be responsible Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth." for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."

The Message Bible stresses the idea of human responsibility in this text

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Every person is fully unique…wonderfully made…Every person is fully unique…wonderfully made…yet in need of a savior (thanks, Adam)yet in need of a savior (thanks, Adam)

We were made in God’s image...but given free We were made in God’s image...but given free will, we all eventually take the fall…it’s predictable.will, we all eventually take the fall…it’s predictable.

God loves us all and wants us in heaven…all of God loves us all and wants us in heaven…all of them too.them too.

““Let the little children come unto me, for such is Let the little children come unto me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven”. Jesusthe Kingdom of Heaven”. Jesus

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We Were Created In The Likeness Of God

We can thinkWe can think

We can dreamWe can dream

We can chooseWe can choose

We can reasonWe can reason

We have emotionsWe have emotions

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But Blame Adam, He Got Humanity Disconnected But Blame Adam, He Got Humanity Disconnected From GodFrom God

Adam retained the ‘image of God’ characteristics, but Adam retained the ‘image of God’ characteristics, but the covenant was broken, leaving A and E out in the coldthe covenant was broken, leaving A and E out in the cold

Adam’s relationship with God, not his genetics, DNA, Adam’s relationship with God, not his genetics, DNA, etc., was alteredetc., was altered

But here is a quote from a ‘Greek’ thinking person: But here is a quote from a ‘Greek’ thinking person:

Original Sin: A Genetic Defect we all ShareOriginal Sin: A Genetic Defect we all ShareOriginal Sin is the genetic defect we all inherited from Adam Original Sin is the genetic defect we all inherited from Adam and Eve. Through this and Eve. Through this genetic genetic defect we all inherited death -- defect we all inherited death -- both physical and spiritual – and were separated from God.both physical and spiritual – and were separated from God.

People Say Some Words So Often You’d Think They Came From The Bible

DepravityDepravity

Original SinOriginal Sin

God helps them God helps them who help themselveswho help themselves

The RaptureThe Rapture

God Believes We Are Not Totally Helpless Against Sin

God to Cain: God to Cain: Genesis 4:6-7 You must master it!Genesis 4:6-7 You must master it!

Paul to the Ephesians: Paul to the Ephesians: Ephesians 6:12 We Ephesians 6:12 We wrestle against powers!wrestle against powers!

James to his friends: James to his friends: James 4:7 Resist the James 4:7 Resist the devil and he will flee!devil and he will flee!

Yet equipped as we are, we sin. Yet equipped as we are, we sin. We desperately We desperately need a savior to win the battle for us.need a savior to win the battle for us.

“ “And having disarmed the powers and And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them at the cross.” triumphing over them at the cross.” Colossians 2:13-15Colossians 2:13-15

I believe I believe that Jesus is that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust I trust him as my Lord him as my Lord and Savior.and Savior.

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What The Bible Does What The Bible Does Teach About Personal Teach About Personal Responsibility For Responsibility For Personal Sin?Personal Sin?

We are born sinless, yet We are born sinless, yet everybody eventually everybody eventually sins…even the best of folk. sins…even the best of folk. Matthew 19:14Matthew 19:14

All fall short of the glory All fall short of the glory of God. Sin happens…of God. Sin happens…count on it. count on it. Romans 3:23Romans 3:23

Ezekiel Could Teach Us A Ezekiel Could Teach Us A Thing Or Two On The MatterThing Or Two On The Matter

““The soul who sins is the one who The soul who sins is the one who will die.” will die.” Ezekiel 18 :4Ezekiel 18 :4

““He will not die for his father’s sin; He will not die for his father’s sin; he will surely live.” he will surely live.” Ezekiel 18:17bEzekiel 18:17b

““I take no pleasure in the death of I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” Repent and live!” Ezekiel 18:32Ezekiel 18:32

I’m not guilty of my dad’s sin or I’m not guilty of my dad’s sin or Adam’s sin …I have plenty of my own.Adam’s sin …I have plenty of my own.

What Is The Rescue Plan For What Is The Rescue Plan For Innocents Gone Bad?Innocents Gone Bad?

Good News! Good News! God had a plan in mind before Adam and Eve appeared:God had a plan in mind before Adam and Eve appeared:

““For you know that it was not with perishable things such For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from our forefathers, but way of life handed down to you from our forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake” but was revealed in these last times for your sake” --I Peter 1:18-19--I Peter 1:18-19

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Every person is fully unique…wonderfully made…Every person is fully unique…wonderfully made…yet in need of a savior (thanks, Adam)yet in need of a savior (thanks, Adam)

We were made in God’s image...but given free We were made in God’s image...but given free will, we all eventually take the fall…it’s predictable.will, we all eventually take the fall…it’s predictable.

God loves us all and wants us in heaven…all of God loves us all and wants us in heaven…all of them too.them too.

““Let the little children come unto me, for such is Let the little children come unto me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven”. Jesusthe Kingdom of Heaven”. Jesus

GO KNOWING you are GO KNOWING you are created in the image of created in the image of

God. Awesome!God. Awesome!Genesis 1:26-27Genesis 1:26-27