On Being Human: Relationships and God's ImageKey Verses: Genesis 1:25-31, 1 John 3:1-3
Man is an intelligent being…Man is capable of intelligent communicationMan has a conscience and is accountable to itMan has a God-consciousness and is accountable to HimMan has an interactionary relationship with his fellow manMan was made for fellowship and relationship with his CreatorWe were MARRED by disobedience to God (Genesis 3:1-4 NKJV, Romans 5:12 NKJV)
All of life and all of our relationships are trained by the fall
Separation from God - spiritual death occurredPhysical death beganBlame set in as the default positionMan has a bias toward sin and self-centrednessProof factor of the fall
Great pain in child birthGreying hair, toothache, need for glasses, hearing aidsJoints, skin, organs - all pointing to the end of lifeJust as God said, mankind is destined to die - Hebrews 9:27 NKJV
By the obedience of One Man many are re-MADE - Romans 5:19 NKJV
This One bore the true image, likeness, and character of God
For He was GodHe was Omnipotent - Man never wasHe was Omniscient - Man never wasHe was Omnipresent - Man never wasHe has all the characteristics of God
Love, Mercy, GraceSovereignty, Holiness, RighteousnessJustice, Truth, Goodness, Faithfulness