Please help me interpret Genesis 1:27
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glorydaz
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Everyone is subservient to someone...wives to their own husbands, men to their employers, children to their parents, people to their government etc.
Does it feel right for all of your sex to be forced to toil for your daily bread?
1Mind1Spirit
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CherubRam
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Even men have to answer to other men, and sometimes to a woman. In Christ all serve.
A wife is under her husband's authority in the Lord. She is not obligated to do anything immoral or criminal.
Ah but they have an element of choice, even if it means living on the streets.
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No, shouldn't look down or up to any other brother or sister.
You mean we should help and serve each other but not from a viewpoint of doing it because we are less important.
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God's Truth
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God says not to look down on people because of their low status, but rather, those who are of low status should feel proud.
See James 1:9.
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So are you now agreeing with God?
KingdomRose
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"Female aspect" is not necessary. Why do people feel that we must be "politically correct"? The scripture is referring to God creating humans in His own image, meaning with His attributes of love, wisdom, power and justice.
Jesus stated that his Father is "a Spirit" (John 4:24), so it wouldn't be a physical likeness that is referred to at Gen.1:27. Rather, man has qualities that reflect or mirror the qualities that God has, distinguishing him from animals.
KingdomRose
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I would say so.
KingdomRose
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The scripture you quote was directed by Jesus to those of his followers who would have the heavenly calling to rule with him in heaven. There are a limited number of these people. They will be guiding billions of people here on Earth during Christ's Millennial Reign. We will be able to be married and have children, though the people in heaven will not.
People here on Earth will indeed have DNA as perfect as Adam's DNA was before he rebelled.
:idea: some new light, eh, beam?
KingdomRose
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You don't know much about JWs. We don't believe that Jesus was ever called "Peniel," and I have never seen that name in the Bible.
When Jacob saw God "face to face," it was as Moses communicated with God "face to face." Since "no man may see God and live," the way that these men "saw" God was with their eyes of understanding. Jacob and Moses knew they were having a close conversation and/or tactile contact with Jehovah or a representative of Jehovah. (Exodus 33:20)
KingdomRose
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Most of us won't be sexless---only those in heaven, who are a limited number. And I'm sure they will always think like the sexes they were when on Earth.
KingdomRose
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Good definition of the Kingdom of God:
The Kingdom of God is a heavenly government. It will replace all other governments and will cause God's will to be done in heaven and on earth. The news about God's Kingdom is good. Soon God's Kingdom will satisfy man's need for good government. It will unite everyone living on earth. (Read Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:9,10; 24:14.)
God's Son is the ideal King because he is kind and he is firm for what is right. (John 1:14) Also, he is powerful enough to help people because he will rule over the earth from heaven. After he was resurrected, he ascended to heaven and sat down to wait at Jehovah's right hand. (Hebrews 10:12,13) Finally, God gave him power to begin ruling. (Daniel 7:13,14)
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Who is your Teacher?
KingdomRose
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Oh yes she positively is.
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