What DOES It Mean To Be CREATED In God's IMAGE?

Genesis 1:26 has been used as a proof text in reference to the Trinity, this is a well known traditional argument, the problem is, it doesn't really work. In Genesis 1:26, God is speaking to the heavenly host. It's as simple as that. It's the plural of exhortation. And the reason for this is that the heavenly host and humans are made in God's image. They are imagers of God, in heaven, and we are God's imagers on earth. Check it out!

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[deborahd]

I really really appreciate these videos. Others think this stuff is in error, but I think it’s accurate. This understanding is actually defendable to outsiders more often than not.

[theduck]

And how comfortable and sure, of his power, authority, and wisdom to know allowing created beings this freedom, are zero threat to him. Total power.

[ocomin]

Wow! & Wow! As a believer for well over 40 years, I find that, the more I seek Him & to know Him better, He provides me with priceless nuggets like this. Man....no different than many of those of the spirit realm, "want autonomy" I can absolutely confirm, that through my lifes experiences here, I have witnessed the strife, the pain, the agony, the suffering, that results from just that alone, in my own family alone. I didn't have to go outside of it to see, witness and experience that, but did not realise 'till just now, that's exactly what causes so many problems. Those seeking autonomy to whom it was not delegated. Just look at this, our great nation today, and see.

[talloak]

Reading the comments here makes me loose all hope in mankind so I’m gonna stop reading and just marvel over the unending patience of our God with the offspring of Adam and Eve.

[whoamI-xiln]

After watching for a few minutes, I thought 'Huh, this man's voice sounds kind of hoarse.' And then I thought about it for about two more seconds until I realized that this is Dr. Heiser speaking. I'm German and our word for "hoarse" is literally "heiser". Living up to his name I see.

[stevetaylor]

Let US make man in our image...
The lord will create a NEW THING on Earth...
Adam was a pattern of the one to come...
I came to FINISH my Fathers work...
It is FINISHED...
What counts is a NEW CREATION...
Created to be LIKE GOD in true righteousness & holiness..And by this one sacrifice he is able to MAKE HOLY all who are being MADE HOLY...
Will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body...dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!

[vladepast]

I have never met you but I was following you for years. You were like a fresh breath of air. I miss you, brother... badly... :(

[colmwhateveryoulike]

I find it more of a leap for God to use "us" to include beings who have no capacity to do the thing that He speaks of. I still think it is clearer that God is triune in the begining just as He is now.

[padraiggluck]

Heb 2:16  For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

[jackpullen]

Really great teachers explain things simply and are easily understood! Thanks

[timbrock]

I so appreciate your work. I believe there is even a much clearer and scripturally validated answer to who God the Father was speaking to when He said Us. It's His Son Jesus. We can find this in the gospel of John chapter 1.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 RSV
The Word then became Flesh.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
John 1:14 RSV

[bibleprophecy]

Love your work. Thank you for all you have done for the Kingdom.

[lw]

Until listening to this video I always thought of the "let us" being a conversation between the Trinity. I now have another option to consider.

[aday]

the 'God's image' debate is such a contentious issue in the churches today that it has been prophesied that God is going to step in very soon and explain what is meant by the verses describing the creation of man and woman on the first page of the Bible.

[hammiessandwich]

I have been reading through the Bible for the first time from the beginning to the end for a year now I am a baby Christian in my the standing of the Bible I am looking forward to one of the books today my outlook on the Bible for the past few days is very different I am able to understand the difference now between God the living God and small g god's
My husband got saved not so long ago and his view is very similar to this he was a pagan now he said he knows the living God and that he is above all things maybe not in them words.
then I came across these videos they were very helpful.

[cjnav]

08:08 "God is speaking to the heavenly host."

No, He's not, as the "heavenly host" does NOT create.

God is speaking Father to Son.... Then in Chptr two - a new title is introduced: "THE LORD GOD"
So now He who created according to Jn 1:1-5 starts to create. Jesus in His preincarnate body picks up the earth to create.
And when Adam heard the footsteps in Gen 3 - yup, Jesus was walking in the Garden while ABBA Father was seated on the throne - as ALWAYS.

[marshallmajor]

God makes it possible for us to love him by allowing us to choose to.

[ronmcallister]

I believe God was speaking to the Holy Spirit and His Son 'the Word, that He would make man three parts as they are. So we have mind, body, and spirit. I believe this video is stretching a bit.

[waynemccuen]

Bruce Waltke is still cookin. Gonna be 90 this year.