Bible dictionary for children
Image of God
Image of God describes the special dignity and calling of human beings in Genesis.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Image of God describes the special dignity and calling of human beings in Genesis. It does not mean that God looks exactly like one particular person.
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How should we treat someone whose abilities are different from ours?
An example from the Bible
Genesis says that humans are made in God's image. This gives a reason to treat every person as valuable, not only people like ourselves.
Read Genesis 1:27 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Genesis 1:27
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
