The Image of God

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[[~~File~~:~~002.The Creation of Eve.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Creation of Eve,'' Gustave Doré, 1866: Male and female were created in the image of God.~~]]

[[ko:하나님의 형상]]The statement in Genesis that humankind was created in the '''image of God''' has sparked many theological discussions. In particular, the verse where God says, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,” and then creates male and female, has long remained a profound mystery in biblical studies. If [[the Creator]] were only [[God the Father]], the expression would be expected in the singular form. Yet, the [[Bible]] records it in the plural—“Let us make man.” This mystery is easily understood when we move beyond traditional assumptions. The “image of [[God]]” referred to as “us” signifies not only the male image of God but also the female image—that is, [[God the Father and God the Mother]]. From [[Genesis]] to [[Revelation]], the Bible consistently testifies to the existence of both. The God who said “us” in Genesis is prophesied in Revelation to appear in the last days as [[the Spirit and the Bride]], giving the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] to humankind.

The statement in Genesis that humankind was created in the '''image of God''' has sparked many theological discussions. In particular, the verse where God says, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,” and then creates male and female, has long remained a profound mystery in biblical studies. If [[the Creator]] were only [[God the Father]], the expression would be expected in the singular form. Yet, the [[Bible]] records it in the plural—“Let us make man.” This mystery is easily understood when we move beyond traditional assumptions. The “image of [[God]]” referred to as “us” signifies not only the male image of God but also the female image—that is, [[God the Father and God the Mother]]. From [[Genesis]] to [[Revelation]], the Bible consistently testifies to the existence of both. The God who said “us” in Genesis is prophesied in Revelation to appear in the last days as [[the Spirit and the Bride]], giving the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] to humankind.

==The Image of God Referred to as “Us”==

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+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:하나님의 형상]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The statement in Genesis that humankind was created in the '''image of God''' has sparked many theological discussions. In particular, the verse where God says, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,” and then creates male and female, has long remained a profound mystery in biblical studies. If [[the Creator]] were only [[God the Father]], the expression would be expected in the singular form. Yet, the [[Bible]] records it in the plural—“Let us make man.” This mystery is easily understood when we move beyond traditional assumptions. The “image of [[God]]” referred to as “us” signifies not only the male image of God but also the female image—that is, [[God the Father and God the Mother]]. From [[Genesis]] to [[Revelation]], the Bible consistently testifies to the existence of both. The God who said “us” in Genesis is prophesied in Revelation to appear in the last days as [[the Spirit and the Bride]], giving the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] to humankind.
-The statement in Genesis that humankind was created in the '''image of God''' has sparked many theological discussions. In particular, the verse where God says, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,” and then creates male and female, has long remained a profound mystery in biblical studies. If [[the Creator]] were only [[God the Father]], the expression would be expected in the singular form. Yet, the [[Bible]] records it in the plural—“Let us make man.” This mystery is easily understood when we move beyond traditional assumptions. The “image of [[God]]” referred to as “us” signifies not only the male image of God but also the female image—that is, [[God the Father and God the Mother]]. From [[Genesis]] to [[Revelation]], the Bible consistently testifies to the existence of both. The God who said “us” in Genesis is prophesied in Revelation to appear in the last days as [[the Spirit and the Bride]], giving the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] to humankind.
 ==The Image of God Referred to as “Us”==

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