Ge 1:26-27
26 And 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, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
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We are created in the image of God; but what does that mean?
Certainly if a person looks in the mirror and claims ' I see God' he/she is either very arrogant or very confused!
So the image of God does not refer to physical appearance.
What attributes or characteristics do people share with their creator?
The best answer I can think of is:
The three characteristics that define personhood. and are shared by all three persons of the Godhead are: intellect, will, and emotions.
Mankind thinks, decides, and feels.
God thinks: Isa 55:8
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
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God decides: Ge 1:26
26 And 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, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
God feels:Ge 6:6
6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
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It makes little sense that God created mankind with the attribute of will unless He intends that we exercise that will.