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if humanity is god's image, how does our treatment of other humans reflect on that image?

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Genesis 1:26-27

God said, “Let’s make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

These verses open the biblical story, setting the stage for creation. They describe humanity's unique place in the world, distinct from other created things, as the pinnacle of God's work.

What does recognizing the 'image of God' in every person ask of us in our daily interactions?

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  • James 3:9

    It connects our speech about others directly to the idea that they are made in God's likeness.

  • Psalm 8:4-6

    It reflects on humanity's exalted, yet humble, position in creation, crowned with glory and honor.

  • Genesis 9:6

    It reiterates the sanctity of human life, stating that violence against humans is forbidden because they are made in God's image.

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