DMC103 The Doctrine of Man 4
Gen. 1:26—“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” 9:6—“For in the image of God made he man.” What is meant by the terms image and likeness? Image means the shadow or outline of a figure, while likeness denotes the resemblance of that shadow to the figure. The two words, however, are practically synonymous. That man was made in the image and likeness of God is fundamental in all God’s dealings with man (1 Cor. 11:7; Eph. 4:21–24; Col. 3:10; James 3:9). We may express the language as follows: Let us make man in our image to be our likeness.

Course Outline
The Creation and Original Condition of Man
Image and Likeness of God
The Image of God Does Not Denote Physical Likeness.
“image” And “likeness” Are Not Exhausted in Creation.
Scriptures Teach in What Image and Likeness Consisted.
Man Was Endowed with Intellectual Faculties.
Man Possessed Moral and Spiritual Faculties.
The Fall of Man
The Scriptural Account
Various Interpretations
The Nature of the Fall
The Results of the Fall
On Adam and Eve
On the Race—various Theories—scriptural Declarations

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student will be adept in articulating the condition of man from creation, fall, to his redemption

Course Material

The Leader's Library from Logos Bible Software