by Jesse Abel
A Word from Papa “J”
Over the past fifty years adults have promoted that spanking a child for disobedience is child abuse and maybe in a few cases it could be considered. But just one small thought here that finds its way to the next sentence. What sort of discipline is it when a child is bent on murdering his or her peers? Proverbs 23:13 might just provide the answer. Have we turned our back on God?
Good Morning
A few years ago I was involved with a Sunday School ministry in a local church in Rhode Island and someone asked this question. Are we made in the image and likeness of God, my immediate answer was yes, but I provided no explanation other that what I have been taught. Like most of us we are taught that we are created in the image and likeness of God. Genesis 1:27
Yes, we have intellect, the ability to think of what is right and what is wrong, we can articulate and effectively express ourselves. This is what sets us above God’s created animals and gives us a finite character that is able to communicate with our infinite Creator God. Apart from the angels we are the only living beings made in this likeness.
When mankind fell his image fell as well; it is simple really! Holiness is eternal; therefore ungodliness which is a lack of holiness has to be temporal. This temporal condition can be restored, but restoration is not restored by any self-help effort of man because all of mankind is now made in the image and likeness of fallen Adam. Genesis 5:3
Truly this is an important subject and do not take it lightly; “So where is the makeup?” or “What mirror should I use to dress up my fallen image?” Should I go to the makeup parlor in Genesis 1:27 and say that I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore I am okay and so are you? Well no! This is before man's fall.
Should I then go to the makeup parlor found in Genesis 5:3. No again, since this is what our image is, it cannot be improved upon; it is cursed… Jeremiah 17:5-6. We are all made in the image of the first Adam after he fell from grace.
Temporal and tarnished images – sinners is what we are and all of the religious makeup available to mankind today is just a cover up! So, does the BIBLE provide an image that God is pleased with? I am so glad you asked? 1 Corinthians 15:45-49. The first Adam became a natural living being, simply put – this is what we are; “living beings”. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit, simply put – this is the image we need; “spiritual beings” Our renewed image is that of Jesus Christ. John 11:25-26; Romans 12:1-2 and Colossians 1:12-18.
Over the past fifty years adults have promoted that spanking a child for disobedience is child abuse and maybe in a few cases it could be considered. But just one small thought here that finds its way to the next sentence. What sort of discipline is it when a child is bent on murdering his or her peers? Proverbs 23:13 might just provide the answer. Have we turned our back on God?
Good Morning
A few years ago I was involved with a Sunday School ministry in a local church in Rhode Island and someone asked this question. Are we made in the image and likeness of God, my immediate answer was yes, but I provided no explanation other that what I have been taught. Like most of us we are taught that we are created in the image and likeness of God. Genesis 1:27
Yes, we have intellect, the ability to think of what is right and what is wrong, we can articulate and effectively express ourselves. This is what sets us above God’s created animals and gives us a finite character that is able to communicate with our infinite Creator God. Apart from the angels we are the only living beings made in this likeness.
When mankind fell his image fell as well; it is simple really! Holiness is eternal; therefore ungodliness which is a lack of holiness has to be temporal. This temporal condition can be restored, but restoration is not restored by any self-help effort of man because all of mankind is now made in the image and likeness of fallen Adam. Genesis 5:3
Truly this is an important subject and do not take it lightly; “So where is the makeup?” or “What mirror should I use to dress up my fallen image?” Should I go to the makeup parlor in Genesis 1:27 and say that I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore I am okay and so are you? Well no! This is before man's fall.
Should I then go to the makeup parlor found in Genesis 5:3. No again, since this is what our image is, it cannot be improved upon; it is cursed… Jeremiah 17:5-6. We are all made in the image of the first Adam after he fell from grace.
Temporal and tarnished images – sinners is what we are and all of the religious makeup available to mankind today is just a cover up! So, does the BIBLE provide an image that God is pleased with? I am so glad you asked? 1 Corinthians 15:45-49. The first Adam became a natural living being, simply put – this is what we are; “living beings”. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit, simply put – this is the image we need; “spiritual beings” Our renewed image is that of Jesus Christ. John 11:25-26; Romans 12:1-2 and Colossians 1:12-18.
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