Question 17. How did God create man?

 

Question 17. How did God create man?

Answer. After God had made all other creatures, he created man male and female, the man's body made of the dust of the ground, and the woman from the man's rib. He gave them living, rational, and immortal souls. He created them in his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, and wrote his law in their hearts, and gave them control over the creatures, and the ability to keep his law, but he made them subject to corruption.

 

After God created all things, he formed them out of the dust of the ground and breathed into them the breath of life, and created man. Genesis 2:7 "God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being."

In Genesis 1:27, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." The Bible speaks of the creation of the first man and the creation of man and woman. These two are not the same creations, but different creations. It says that God created the first man, and then through that first man, he created man and woman.

Most people think of the image of God as knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, but the image of God is Christ. In Colossians 1:15, it says, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” In English, it is translated as firstborn, and in Greek, it is prototokos (πρωτότοκος). Prototokos (πρωτότοκος) means the one who is in front in an orderly manner. In the predestination of Christ, it is the concept that Christ is the beginning of all things. Therefore, Christ becomes the firstborn and the first person among all creation.

The first man is one who has the image of God. The image of God means the temple in the soul, and God is present in this temple. That is why the first man is called Christ. However, man and woman are those who are born with their own sins, so they are those who do not have the image of God. In order to restore the image of God, it can only be obtained through the death of atonement. Jesus Christ died the death of atonement, and those who are united with Him are those who have the image of God restored.

 

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