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The fact that man is in the image of God means that man is like God and represents God
Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology, Ch 211.2K
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If we ultimately appeal to human reason, or to logic, or to historical accuracy, or to scientific truth, as the authority by which Scripture is shown to be God's words, then we have assumed the thing to which we appealed to be a higher authority than God's words and one that is more true or more reliable. Systematic Theology (78)
In so far as our nature is created after the image of God in original righteousness, this excellency could be lost and our nature become depraved; but not our creation after God's image so far as it pertains to its essence (quod ad substantiam).Sacred Theology, 507
God created us for this: to live our lives in a way that makes him look more like the greatness and the beauty and the infinite worth that he really is. This is what it means to be created in the image of God.
A miracle is a less common kind of God's activity in which he arouses people's awe and wonder and bears witness to himself.ST, 355
God's holiness means that he is separated from sin and devoted to seeking his own honor."Systematic Theology, 202
The clarity of Scripture means that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God's help and being willing to follow it.systematics theology 108
When Paul lists the qualifications for elders, it is significant that he combines requirements concerning character traits and heart attitudes with requirements that cannot be fulfilled in a short time but will only become evident over a period of several years of faithful Christian living.Systematic Theology, 916
there is quite a consistent pattern of plural elders as the main governing group in New Testament churchesSystematic Theology, 912
though the divine glory is displayed in man's outward appearance, it cannot be doubted that the proper seat of the image is in the soul.Institutes, Book 1 Chapter 15
the image of God which is beheld or made conspicuous by these external marks, is spiritualInstitutes, Book 1 Chapter 15
man was made in the image and likeness of God in respect to his mind, by which he excels irrational creatures; in his image, however, according to memory, intelligence, and love; in his likeness according to innocence and justice, which are naturally in the rational mind.The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 16, Ch3
No detail was too insignificant to be used for the instruction of New Testament Christians. There is no indication that they thought of a certain category of scriptural statements that were unreliable and untrustowrthySystematic Theology, 94
The inerrancy of Scripture means that Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact.Systematic Theology, 91
Repentance is a heartfelt sorrow for sin, a renouncing of it, and a sincere commitment to forsake it and walk in obedience to Christ.Systematic Theology
To come in the name of someone means that another person has authorized us to come on his authority, not on our own.Systematic Theology (379)
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