shaka

I find prisonchaplin's post # 4 rather interesting. He concludes that the word 'image', in relation to the creation of man; must be defined as he says it is by giving 3 supporting premises. Premise 1: Christ taught a distinction of persons in the godhead which He expressed in specific terms of relationship, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Premise 2: The said distinction and relationship, as to its mode is inscrutable and incomprehensible, because unexplained. Premise 3: Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: So, if we are created in the image of God--as he is revealed to us in the Bible, then that image is all about character, not biology, not physical essence. So the stress on goodness and uprightness. I, and the Bible, agree with your premise 1; however, on its own, it does not offer support to your conclusion. Your premise #2 does not have any scriptual backing. Therefore, I can only assume that this is something that you came up. Again, on its own, it does not offer support for your conclusion. Your premise # 3 is two fold: first you offer a premise: "Man was created good and upright"; after which you offer a subconclusion: "For God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness" And again, on its own, it does not offer support for your overall conclusion. So what happens if all three premises were put together...would they support your overall conclusion. Well...let's see it in the following: The Godhead is expressed in specific terms of relationship, but this relationship is incomprehensible. However, we do know that man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Sorry chaplin, even put together, they don't support your overall conclusion. Which is as follows: Therefore, if we are created in the image of God--as he is revealed to us in the Bible, then that image is all about character, not biology, not physical essence. So the stress is on goodness and uprightness. How are your premises linked to your overall conlcusion? It's illogical.