Does the bible say that we are made in gods image?
If it does say that, does that mean we are gods? What is your interpretation of it. Thanks
THE BATTLE AXE: Heart, Brain or Spirit? (10/09/2013)—Because human order to process the many streams of mental data and carnal sensation relies upon frameworks of time and space, all life experience at first appears as discrete events, and separate episodes. The heart (i.e., emotions, imagination, lust, passion) often disagrees with the brain (i.e., intellect, logic, reason), and maintaining a healthy balance may be a daily challenge. This disguises and masks many uninterrupted sacred operations and ongoing eternal events that are the revelation of Divine Person. Today and until the time that is yet to come, GOD, who proclaimed himself before Moses as a Judge and lawgiver, will appear before Creation through such process as judgment, birth, forgiveness, rebirth, atonement, repentance, salvation, and sanctification. See Ephesians 1: 3-14, Romans 8: 15-17, 1st John 5: 1-9 and 2nd Peter 1: 2-11, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (Colossians 1: 9-18, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Only One GOD (09/14/2013); Weed and Godly Wisdom (09/15/2013); Putting GOD First? (06/02/2013); Need for A New Holy Spirit? (06/03/2013); A Man in Heaven? (09/23/2012); Aliens? (09/24/2012)
“el”, here are a few points you may find useful as aspects of full Christian belief:
(1.) GOD is a spirit whose makeup is inseparable, invisible substance such as faith, holiness, joy, longsuffering, truth, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Because the foundations for carnal, material and social reality experienced among created beings and living creatures have all been put forth through operations of GOD, everything in our experience may display some features for knowledge about the Almighty. For humans who must depend on frameworks of time and space, what we know of GOD is often decided by focus and refocus of the mind that includes analysis, fantasy, imagination, intelligence, and logic along with the use of comparison (seeing things are the same) as well as contrast (seeing things are not the same). There are multiple levels of truth and understanding.
(2.) Christians trust that they are provided with a fresh endowment of spirit content from the person of GOD through the ministry of Jesus as their Risen Lord. Ones own spirit substance makes possible the necessary awareness, discernment (i.e., ability to recognize spiritual things using other spiritual things), and meekness, (i.e., readiness to learn when taught by the Spirit of GOD) whereby they are children of GOD, and new creatures. Born again from divine DNA, so to speak, believers must “grow up” again (we say, must mature, be perfected). Life challenges must be endured that may include disappointments, errors, financial hardships, loss of loved ones, and persecution for ones beliefs.
(3.) The Bible is a collection of documents and records that describe sacred operations of GOD among mankind that make divinity known and visible in terms of attitudes, events, and purposes. Included are confessions, covenants, evil (we say, calamity, upheaval, sudden and widespread change), judgments against sin (we say, plagues), miracles, praises, prayers, proclamations, promises and prophecy.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4.) Believers all display an aspect of the image of GOD where we operate as agents and spokespersons (prophets) of GOD. Cooperation, leadership and sharing of respect in ones home, ones community, and ones nation should all show some varying features of divine authority and sovereign power.) I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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