Jump to navigation

Home

Christian Library

Main menu

  • Browse
  • Log in
  • OTP

Search

Subscribe to RSS - image

image

The Image of God in Man

  • Technical
  • David J.A. Clines

There are only three explicit Old Testament references to the doctrine of the image of God in man: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 5:2, and Genesis 9:6. However, the importance of the doctrine is out of all proportion to the limited treatment it receives in the Old Testament. That man is a [creature]] implies limitations upon the range and degree of his similarities to God.

  • Read more about The Image of God in Man
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Created in the Image of God

  • Popular
  • Jason P. Van Vliet

This article explains the meaning of man being created in the image of God, and the reason why he was created in God’s image.

  • Read more about Created in the Image of God
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Creation and Fall of Man (3): Man's Darkened Understanding and Dead Will

  • Popular
  • James A. Laning

Is every person a bearer of God’s image? This article addresses those who claim that every person is God’s image bearer. The author shows that by nature man's will and understanding are darkened and dead. Not all men bear God's image.

  • Read more about The Creation and Fall of Man (3): Man's Darkened Understanding and Dead Will
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Creation and Fall of Man (2): The Righteous and Holy Image Bearer

  • Popular
  • James A. Laning

Only God’s children are true bearers of God’s image. This is so because bearing God’s image implies that one is righteous, holy, and knows God. Only the regenerate can be referred to in this way.

  • Read more about The Creation and Fall of Man (2): The Righteous and Holy Image Bearer
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Creation and Fall of Man (1): Adam - God’s Son Created in His Image

  • Popular
  • James A. Laning

Is every person a bearer of God’s image? In order to answer this question, this article first defines what it means to be created in the image of God. Being created in the image of God means that one is a child of God. Only children of God are true image bearers; therefore, not everyone bears God’s image.

  • Read more about The Creation and Fall of Man (1): Adam - God’s Son Created in His Image
  • Share
  • Add new comment

WWJD?

  • Popular
  • Tony Baxter

This article examines the intended purpose of 'WWJD?', or 'what would Jesus do?', ethics. Looking at Jesus as our example is biblical, since we are being transformed to His image. However, there are limits to our ability to live this out.

  • Read more about WWJD?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Image of God and Fallen Man Is it correct to say in any way that fallen man still bears the image of God?

  • Popular
  • Willem den Hollander

This article looks at the question of whether fallen man still bears the image of God. 

  • Read more about The Image of God and Fallen Man
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Imaging the Image

  • Semi-Technical
  • K. Scott Oliphint

This article looks at the fourth tenet identified in Covenental Apologetics, written by Scott Oliphint. The author discusses how man is created in the image of God, and what this means for doing apologetics.

  • Read more about Imaging the Image
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Are Images of Christ Sinful?

  • Popular
  • Ray McLaughlin

Can one make an image of Christ? In this article the author looks at the second commandment and the implication it has on making an image of Christ. While agreeing that it would be wrong to worship an image of God or Christ, the author does not agree that the Bible forbids making images of Christ or portraying the character of Christ in a movie.

  • Read more about Are Images of Christ Sinful?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Image of God

  • Semi-Technical
  • Mark W. Karlberg

This article is about man as the image of God. The author also looks at the difference between men and angels, and at Jesus Christ as the new man.

  • Read more about The Image of God
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Reflections on the Concept of Self-Worth

  • Popular
  • John Piper

A wrong understanding of self-worth can be damaging for our faith. How should we value ourselves as images of God?

  • Read more about Reflections on the Concept of Self-Worth
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Five Things I Wish I Had Known ... about Being a Father

  • Popular
  • Robert Andrews

This article is about the place of the father in parenting. The author also looks at the children's image of their parents, sin and weaknesses of the parents, being judgmental and critical in parenting, and the ability to listen in child rearing.

  • Read more about Five Things I Wish I Had Known ... about Being a Father
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Left sidebar

Library

To hold to discipline for immoralities and relax it on doctrine puts the cart before the horse and attempts to heal a stream while leaving the fountain impure B. H. Carroll
  • Share