Archive for the ‘Man’ Category

I. Man and woman were Formed in God’s Image at Creation (See Part 1) II. The Image of God was Deformed at the Fall of Man into Sin As Ryrie states it, the image of God “was defaced though not erased” (Basic Theology, first edition, p. 192). The image of God was not totally erased [...]

Does the image of God have anything to do with the current 2010 election and the 2012 election? John Piper makes  a connection. Here is John Piper’s comment after President Obama’s inauguration: As everyone knows, our new President, over whom we have rejoiced, does not share this reverence for the beginning of human life. He [...]

Here are the most commonly used verses used to support trichotomy. 1st Thessalonians 5:23 “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Instead of teaching that man has three parts, A. H. [...]

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).With the these words David worships of his great Creator/God. Our study of the nature of man should also move us to worship our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. As Ryrie brought out in his introduction to chapter 32 (Basic Theology), man has a material part with [...]