Q10. How did God create people?
God created people male and female, in his own image, with knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, and gave them rule over the other creatures.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Colossians 3:10
“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.”
Ephesians 4:24
“And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”
Genesis 1:28
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
Parent Guide
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Discussion Questions
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What does it mean that God made people in his own image?
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How are people different from animals?
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What does being made in God's image tell you about how you should treat other people?
Illustration
A photograph of your family is not your family, but it shows what your family looks like. People are made in God's image. We are not God, but we reflect something about him that no animal or plant can.
Application
The next time you see someone being left out at school or at play, remember that person is made in God's image. Because God made every person to reflect him, ask him to help you treat that person with respect.