Bible Discussion Thread

This is my first time reading the Bible even though I was raised Catholic. Never too late. But I've lots of questions.

Why does God use plural pronouns like "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness"? Why wouldn't he say "Let me make man in my image"? It would seem to imply more than one God.

Also, in "my image" is interesting. Is this to be taken literally? Could it be a translational issue? I wonder because I don't see why God would need a mouth to eat or have a digestive system. Does He eat? I don't mean to sound contrary, I'm just curious. When I think of God, I see Light. I don't see Him looking like us.

Thanks.

Sally

Dear Sally, You are right. God does not have a mouth or other physical characteristics like we have because He is Spirit and is not made of matter like us. Genesis clearly shows how God made man out of matter, (dirt). So this dirt image is not the "image of God". I have heard it taught that the image is such that, like God:

we are self-aware and aware of others;

we have emotions, as God does;

we have thoughts and the ability to reason, as God does;

we have a will, as God does;

we have are interpersonal, like God is.

There are probably other ways that we are "in God's image" but I think that these mentioned may help you in your understanding of how we are created in His image.

Thanks for the reply. Makes more sense when you explain it like that. Very interesting things to think about. Thanks again.

Sally Quinn,

Great you're reading the Bible! Romans 10:17, 2Timothy 2:15,

James 1:5,

Genesis 1:26,27, compare to; John 1:1-4, Job 38,

One GOD: 1Timothy 2:5, Galatians 3:20,

Food in Heaven = Psalms 78:24,25, Revelation 22:2, Luke 22:16, Matthew 26:29, Revelation 19:9, Luke 14:16-24,

Hopefully these are helpful

Thank you for all the references; so much to read and think about!