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Emmanuel International Church Young Adults (Paris, France)
Genesis: The Image of God (Gen. 1:26-31)
Greetings! Join us as we kick off the new study in the book of Genesis. Fellowship will begin at 7:30 and we will start the study around 8PM. Looking forward to seeing you there. Meeting Description: This week we will continue our conversation about being created in the Image of God. We will look at what scripture as a whole teaches about the image of God, while also discussing the theological implications and real-world application. Join the study this week as we survey a topic so important to ourselves and the world around us.
Locations & Times
Eglise Protestant Evangélique Des Ternes
8 Rue des Ternes, 75017 Paris, France
Thursday 7:30 PM
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Discussion Questions
· What does this passage say?
· What does this passage mean to it’s original audience?
· What does this passage tell us about God?
· What does this passage tell us about man?
· What does this passage say?
· What does this passage mean to it’s original audience?
· What does this passage tell us about God?
· What does this passage tell us about man?
Main Point: Humanity is made in the image of God, meaning we are created like Him and to represent Him.
Image of God: Overview
-The wording of likeness is perhaps included so that we avoid thinking that humanity is an exact image of God.
-The Hebrew word for image, tselem means, “an object similar to something else and often representative of it.”
Aspects of Our Likeness.
-Genesis doesn’t offer an exhaustive definition about how we bear the image of God, there are observable conclusions from scripture of how we are like God.
Implications.
-If God is our creator, we must answer to him.
-We are to recognize his creation as good, and to be enjoyed.
-Our ultimate drive in life and ministry is to bring God glory.
-The wording of likeness is perhaps included so that we avoid thinking that humanity is an exact image of God.
-The Hebrew word for image, tselem means, “an object similar to something else and often representative of it.”
Aspects of Our Likeness.
-Genesis doesn’t offer an exhaustive definition about how we bear the image of God, there are observable conclusions from scripture of how we are like God.
Implications.
-If God is our creator, we must answer to him.
-We are to recognize his creation as good, and to be enjoyed.
-Our ultimate drive in life and ministry is to bring God glory.
How is the Image of God Impacted by Sin?
-Even after the tragic event of the fall, scripture makes it clear that humanity is made in the image of God.
-Even in the New Testament, humanity is still described as being created in the Image of God.
-However, since humanity has sinned, the image of God has been distorted.
-Even after the tragic event of the fall, scripture makes it clear that humanity is made in the image of God.
-Even in the New Testament, humanity is still described as being created in the Image of God.
-However, since humanity has sinned, the image of God has been distorted.
Image of God: Restoration Found in Christ
- The good news is that since Christ is the “perfect image of God”, and the result of restoration is being to be fully like Christ, then we can speak of being in the image of God not only as our past, but future hope.
- The good news is that since Christ is the “perfect image of God”, and the result of restoration is being to be fully like Christ, then we can speak of being in the image of God not only as our past, but future hope.
Implications: Sanctity of Life, Social Justice, & Self-worth
-The concept of Imago Dei is the foundation for human dignity, equality, and uniqueness.
-Sanctity of Life. Human life finds its purpose not in its usefulness to society, but in relation to being created by God himself.
-Social Justice. If Christians hold to the idea of all of humanity being created in the Image of God, then all of humanity is equal and life is worth fighting for.
-Self-Worth/Esteem. Christianity makes a point it’s not thinking more or less about yourself, “it is thinking of myself less.”
-The concept of Imago Dei is the foundation for human dignity, equality, and uniqueness.
-Sanctity of Life. Human life finds its purpose not in its usefulness to society, but in relation to being created by God himself.
-Social Justice. If Christians hold to the idea of all of humanity being created in the Image of God, then all of humanity is equal and life is worth fighting for.
-Self-Worth/Esteem. Christianity makes a point it’s not thinking more or less about yourself, “it is thinking of myself less.”
Further Resources
(Video) The Image of God The Bible Project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbipxLDtY8c.
(Article) The Image of God, An Approach from Biblical & Systematic Theology. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-image-of-god
(Book) Radical by David Platt.
(Video) The Image of God The Bible Project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbipxLDtY8c.
(Article) The Image of God, An Approach from Biblical & Systematic Theology. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-image-of-god
(Book) Radical by David Platt.
Closing Questions:
· What does this passage demand of me?
· How does this passage change the way I relate to people?
· How does this passage prompt me to pray?
· What does this passage demand of me?
· How does this passage change the way I relate to people?
· How does this passage prompt me to pray?
Sources Used for the Study:
Akin, Daniel L. A Theology for the Church. Nashville, TN.: B & H Academic, 2007
ESV Study Bible: English Standard Version. ESV text ed. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011, 2008.
Gospel Transformation Bible: Christ in All of Scripture, Grace for All of Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2013.
Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17. The New International Commentary On the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI.: W.B. Eerdmans, 1990.
Keller, Timothy. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy. Chorley, England: 10Publishing, 2012.
Mathews, K A. The New American Commentary. Genesis 1-11:26. Nashville, TN.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996-2005. Kindle Edition.
Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of the Book of Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Books, 1998.
Sailhamer, John H. Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2017. Kindle Edition.
Akin, Daniel L. A Theology for the Church. Nashville, TN.: B & H Academic, 2007
ESV Study Bible: English Standard Version. ESV text ed. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011, 2008.
Gospel Transformation Bible: Christ in All of Scripture, Grace for All of Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2013.
Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17. The New International Commentary On the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI.: W.B. Eerdmans, 1990.
Keller, Timothy. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy. Chorley, England: 10Publishing, 2012.
Mathews, K A. The New American Commentary. Genesis 1-11:26. Nashville, TN.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996-2005. Kindle Edition.
Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of the Book of Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Books, 1998.
Sailhamer, John H. Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2017. Kindle Edition.
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