A Belief Foundational To The Christian Faith Is That People

UNDERSTANDING THE IMAGE OF GODNameCourse NameDateUnderstanding the Image of GodThe existence of various interpretations of the scripture has made it difficult to understand what constitutes the image of God. Ordinarily, readers understand the meaning of truth from comprehensive background study of the relevant Biblical usages of the phrase, “Image of God.” That man is created in the image of God says something remarkable about the purpose of God in creation. Although history and theology describe the image of God differently, the Bible is clear that man is created uniquely in the image of God, different from other creatures, and reflects the true character of God in his spiritual being.Biblical, Historical, and Theological Approaches to describing the Image of GodAccording to Erickson, “The image of God in humanity is imperative to man’s understanding of what makes us human.” The Bible affirms that God created man in His image (Gen 1:27). God created man, both male and female, in His image. Further, a reformed man puts on a new self, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of the creator (Colossians 3:10). During