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Bible and Reality Human dignity Design: J. L. Caravias sj. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Gn 1:27. God said: Let’s make man in our image and likeness. God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God he created him. Gn 1:26-27 .
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Bible and Reality Human dignity Design:J. L. Caravias sj IN THE IMAGE OF GODGn 1:27
God said:Let’s make manin our image and likeness. God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God he created him. Gn 1:26-27
The Lord created man and gave them power over everything on earth. He endowede them with a strength like his own, making them in his own image… He made them a tongue, eyes and ears, and gave them a heart to think with. He filled them with knowledge and intelligence, and showed them what was good and what evil. He put his own light in their hearts to show them the magnificence of his works. Sir 17:1-9
And all the living creatures that creep along the ground Gn 1:29-30 To you I give all the seed-bearing plants everywhere on the surface of the earth, and all the trees with seed-bearing fruit; this will be your food.
What are human beings that you spare a thought for them, or the child of Adam that you care for him? Yet you have made him little less than a god, you have crowned him with glory and beauty, made him lord of the works of your hands, put all things under his feet. Ps 8:2.4-7
You, Lord, created my inmost self, knit me togetherin my mother's womb. For so many marvels I thank you; a wonder am I, and all your works are wonders. Ps 139:13-14
I swore to your ancestors that I would give this land… You must share it equally between you. Ez 47:14
My brothers, do not let class distinction enter into your faith, in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord.Sant 2:1
You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. And you are all brothers. Mt 23:8-9
There is no longer any difference between Jew or Greek, or between slave or freed, or between man and woman: but all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:28 There is no fereigner, slave or free, but Christ is all in all. Col 3:11