RE: What does in God’s image mean? He created Adam & Eve without a moral sense.
April 1, 2012 at 12:08 am
Mediam. probably has it right but if you want a theological explanation for this I can give it. The explanation is of course bullshit but I've heard it a few times in fundy churches. Here goes: When it says in Genesis that god made man in his image it's talking about the trinity. According to the doctrine humans have a body soul and spirit. God also has a body (Jesus) soul (god) and spirit (the holy spirit). I think this explanation is a cute little trick. It also explains why god refers to himself in the plural (though later on in the bible he doesn't). It's supposedly the trinity getting together in some sort of odd fashon and agreeing to do something.
Disclaimer: As I said before Mediam. has the better explanation. I'm just giving an explanation that's used in some fundy churches. Op, it would be a good idea for you to read up on the development on Christianity from a non fundamentalist perspective. It will provide better answers for you than what you can get from the church.
Disclaimer: As I said before Mediam. has the better explanation. I'm just giving an explanation that's used in some fundy churches. Op, it would be a good idea for you to read up on the development on Christianity from a non fundamentalist perspective. It will provide better answers for you than what you can get from the church.
I have studied the Bible and the theology behind Christianity for many years. I have been to many churches. I have walked the depth and the breadth of the religion and, as a result of this, I have a lot of bullshit to scrape off the bottom of my shoes. ~Ziploc Surprise
