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I'm not sure how all that, as interesting as it is, is related to the OP. Are you saying that the "image of God" and the "likeness of God" are the same thing (synonymous) or different? If the latter, what are the differences? Thanks, Derf

Before or after the resurrection? I.e., something definitely happens to them after the resurrection, which I already mentioned. Are you asking about that or about what happens to them before the resurrection?

Here's a link to a thread I started to talk about this particular distinction, if it can be called that. In God's image, or after His likeness? I'm trying to demonstrate some understanding of this, at your suggestion.

Calvin's commentary on the two phrases: "In our image." Interpreters do not agree concerning the meaning of these words. The greater part, and nearly all, conceive that the word image is to be distinguished from likeness. And the common distinction is, that image exists in the substance...

Agreed! That's why I question some the doctrines about hell and the damned, because if they are given a new body, why, if just to throw that new body into the lake of fire?

Perhaps. But the souls that go to hell at death are reunited with the body at the resurrection, some to life and others to the lake of fire, where the immortal body seems to be an impediment (the smoke of their torment goes up forever). Thus, if the souls are immortal, and bodies not, their...

Here's another commentary on Genesis 1:26, this by Matthew Henry: "That man was made in God's image and after his likeness, two words to express the same thing and making each other the more expressive; image and likeness denote the likest image, the nearest resemblance of any of the visible...

Cool!. Thanks for posting that. (a quick shout out to @The Archangel to note the synonymous nature at least in this commentary). I wonder (getting off topic a bit) about the statement regarding immortality. Immortality denotes, by it's construction, the idea of never dying, rather than of...

Yes, but that's when all of the tea party organizations were getting denied. So to fill the quota, they had to start giving tax-free status to marxist or pedophile or other type organizations.

I don't understand that either. This (below) says they are a 501(c)(3) organization, and if they are indeed funneling money directly to Joe Biden's campaign, either directly or through the DNC, that means that you can get a tax write-off for a political contribution, which you aren't supposed to...

Let's try this again. I will humbly concede that I have no idea what the difference between "image" and "likeness" is as used in Gen 1:26. I have a thread I started where I asked for help on this difference, where I tagged you, so that you can give me input on the difference. Personally, I...

The Archangel Well, let's try to get back on track shall we? It's a bit roundabout, but stay with me. You mean above that I haven't proven what you said I was trying to prove. My point is that I wasn't trying to prove what you thought I was trying to prove. Shall we revisit? You'll...

This topic came up in another thread, and it seemed interesting to me (thanks @The Archangel for pointing it out). In Gen 1:26, God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle...

So this is an interesting thing about language. I said it didn't matter, not because they are synonymous, but because BOTH are used. So if you have a problem with our being created in God's image, but not in His likeness, it is moot, because we are created both in His likeness (ok with you) AND...

"Street crud"? I guess so...

Which text are you referring to? I offered the following to say it didn’t matter whether one used “image” or “likeness”, since both are used to describe how God made man, and you replied with “image and likeness are two different words.” Genesis 1:26 (KJV) And God said, Let us make man in our...

Since you didn’t address my arguments but attempted to deflect from them and then want to take your ball and go home, I’ll just declare victory and move on. But I’d rather continue the discussion if we can get to the meat of the meaning of the text. Enjoy, Derf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bravo, Austin! Let's do more wrestling like this! I'll try to minimize the caustic responses on my part!

Just one example from your version that is so “clear”. The evil one snatched the seed out of “their” hearts. Who is “their” talking about?

Context, context, context! Context includes the interpretation. Jesus describes the ground as the one that receives the seed either well or poorly: [Mat 13:19 KJV] When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that...