Let Us Make Man
In Genesis chapter 1: 26-28 we read about the creation of hun=man beings. More specific details about their creation and environment are found in Genesis 2: 4- 25. These two accounts work together to teach several things:
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- Both man and woman are God's special creation, not a product of evolution.
- Man and woman were both created in God's "image" and "likeness", which means they could respond to a unique personal relationship with God that reflected His love and character. Each person was created to know and obey God willingly (Gen 2: 15-17).
(a) They possess a moral likeness to God as sinless and holy creations, with wise minds, loving hearts and the desire to do right
"...and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." (Ephesians 4: 24).
Their personal relationship with God involves moral obedience (Gen. 2:15-27) and intimate spiritual union. When Adam and Eve sinned, that moral likeness to God was corrupted, or made impure. God renews that original moral likeness in those who turn from their own sinful ways and trust Him to lead their lives (Eph 4:22-24; Col. 3:10).
God provided this opportunity through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus willingly gave His perfect life through death to pay the penalty for our rebellion against God (1Peter 3:18).
(b) Adan and Eve possessed a natural likeness to God. They were created as personal beings with spirit, mind, emotions, self-awareness and power of choice (Gen. 2:19-20; 3:6-7; 9:6).
(c) Man and woman's physical characteristics also reflect God's image in a way that is not true to animals. God gave humans the same form in which He would visibly appear to them. This is the form in which His SOn, Jesus, came to earth.
3 All human life has continued through God's first created man (Adam) and woman (Eve).
We are wonderfully and beautifully created in His likeness and we should do our best to live in the true righteousness to please God.
Thanks for reading and stay blessed.
