Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
29 November 2015 - Ps Chris Thompson - The image of God
Gen 1:26 & 2:7
Matt 11:20 - Jesus gives comfort and rest.
- The more we know of Jesus/ God, the more specific our faith can be.
- The greater our knowledge of God, reduces the time that we waste on meaningless things.
Proverbs. -In all we do, get wisdom and understanding.
Gen1:26 - Man created in Gods' image.
Gen2:7 - God spoke us into life. He used, Hands, words and breath.
- We are a Trinitarian creation, meaning,
- We have understanding of him.
- Communication with him.
- Relationship with him.
- However sin had corrupted these. So Christ came to renew, and restore our purpose filled life.
Incommunicable Attributes
- All knowing.
- All powerful.
- All present.
- God depends on nothing to exist.
Communicable attributes (summary).
1. -Reason. - We have The ability to discern facts. (Form a judgement). So we have a clear, free will to come to conclusions in line with God. Reading scripture will help us come to God like decisions.
2. - Creative. - We are most like God, when we are being creative. Words created our world.
3. - Self Determination,(Free Will). - You can overcome Gods guidance, because we have free will!
Deut 30:19 - God poses a statement, but also gives the answer.
- "I will worship you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made".
- Nothing in this world has come to be without Gods hand in it.
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