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To: HarleyD; MarkBsnr

Do you both agree on what being created in God’s image means? I would like to know each of your views.


8,759 posted on 10/11/2007 8:27:52 AM PDT by suzyjaruki (Why?)
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To: suzyjaruki; HarleyD; MarkBsnr
Do you both agree on what being created in God’s image means? I would like to know each of your views.

Until this thread I didn't think there were any folks who's suggest that because Adam was created in God's image all of the seed of Adam can invoke the Holy Spirit as though they were themselves God.
8,765 posted on 10/11/2007 8:45:16 AM PDT by kawaii (Orthodox Christianity -- Proclaiming the Truth Since 33 A.D.)
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"...what being created in God’s image means? I would like to know each of your views.

Here is what John Calvin had to say on the matter which I agree with:

Calvin states that man in Adam had been given the ability of clear and consistent thought, reason, righteousness, etc. All was lost with the fall. Adam's heirs lost these abilities and became slaves to sin. With Christ these abilities are, in a limited sense, restored. We become new creatures-reverting back to the nature of Adam, free to do God's will. This, of course in my opinion, is somewhat limited until we regain our glorified bodies. (Calvin might disagree and, is so, I could understand his reasoning.)

Augustine believed man reflects the image of God as being body, soul and spirit; and this is what is portrayed as the image of God. Calvin basically accepts Augustine's premise but it is not the main issue as to the image of God.

A summary of Calvin's position can be found at John Calvin on the Image of God

8,777 posted on 10/11/2007 10:06:25 AM PDT by HarleyD
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We see in the mirror a two dimensional image. I would use the analogy that we are the three dimenensional image of a multi dimensional God. Sins would form flaws in the glass.

Just my opinion.


8,784 posted on 10/11/2007 10:15:26 AM PDT by MarkBsnr (V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.)
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