9. Human nature and the image of God Flashcards
1
Q
How is the soul created or passed on?
A
- specially created by God at the point of conception (Ps. 139:13).
2
Q
What does it mean for humans to be in the image of God
A
(1) structural
(2) functional
(3) relational
(4) teleological
3
Q
what is structural?
A
(1) structural: the kind of being man is (traits and capacities);
4
Q
what is functional?
A
(2) functional: humans are meant to operate as God’s representatives on earth, filling the earth, and subduing it;
5
Q
what is relational?
A
(3) relational: man’s relationship with God, other people, creation, and themselves;
6
Q
what is teleological?
A
(4) teleological: man’s purpose is to reflect God’s character and bring him glory.
7
Q
Did the fall erase the IOG?
A
The original IOG was perverted in the Fall, but not erased (Gen. 9:7; James 3:9).
