6. The Image of God6. The Image of God

Tom DeRosaTom DeRosa

Creation Studies InstituteCreation Studies Institute

Topics CoveredTopics Covered

I.I. What is Man?What is Man?

II.II. Like God we can …,Like God we can …,

III.III.Man’s Purpose Man’s Purpose

IV.IV. Man’s DistinctivenessMan’s Distinctiveness

I. I. In God’s ImageIn God’s Image

What is a Human Being?What is a Human Being?

Human Beings defined in Human Beings defined in Evolutionary termsEvolutionary terms

• Brain sizeBrain size• Ability to use toolsAbility to use tools• DentitionDentition• Ability to walk up-rightAbility to walk up-right

What is a Human? What is a Human? From WikipediaFrom Wikipedia

HumansHumans, or , or human beingshuman beings, are bipedal , are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiensHomo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the great apes). Humans have a highly developed great apes). Humans have a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, and introspection. This mental capability, and introspection. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that combined with an erect body carriage that frees their upper limbs for manipulating frees their upper limbs for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of tools than any other species. greater use of tools than any other species. Humans originated in Africa about Humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago, but they now inhabit every 200,000 years ago, but they now inhabit every continent, with a total population of over 6.6 continent, with a total population of over 6.6 billion as of 2007billion as of 2007

Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection from the start always included monkeys evolving to man near the top of his evolutionary tree.

Darwin’s Inner ThoughtsDarwin’s Inner Thoughts““My My Descent of ManDescent of Man was published in was published in

February 1871. As soon as I had February 1871. As soon as I had become, in the year 1837 or 1838, become, in the year 1837 or 1838, convinced that species were mutable convinced that species were mutable productions, I could not avoid to productions, I could not avoid to believe that man must come under believe that man must come under the same law.”the same law.”

The Descent of ManThe Descent of Man (1871) (1871)

Darwin stated that the Darwin stated that the “negro” and “gorilla” “negro” and “gorilla” were on the same were on the same evolutionary level evolutionary level between man, and the between man, and the “baboon.”“baboon.”

Thomas Huxley Thomas Huxley “Scientific” Racism “Scientific” Racism

introducedintroduced

“No rationale man, cognizant of the facts, believe that the average negro is equal, still less the superior, of the white man.” Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature

Created in God’s ImageCreated in God’s Image

Gen 1:26-28Gen 1:26-282626 Then God said, "Let us make man in our Then God said, "Let us make man in our imageimage, ,

in our likeness, and let them in our likeness, and let them rulerule over the fish over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." creatures that move along the ground."

2727 So God So God createdcreated man in his own man in his own imageimage, in the , in the imageimage of God he of God he createdcreated him; male and female him; male and female he he createdcreated them. them.

2828 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. subdue it. RuleRule over the fish of the sea and the over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." that moves on the ground."

Image BearersImage Bearers• Created in the Created in the ImageImage of God, in God’s of God, in God’s

likeness likeness

• Gen 5:3: When Adam had lived 130 years, he Gen 5:3: When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own had a son in his own likeness, in his own imageimage; and he named him Seth; and he named him Seth

• Gen 9:5-6 Gen 9:5-6 55And for your lifeblood I will surely And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man. for the life of his fellow man. 66 "Whoever "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the blood be shed; for in the imageimage of God of God

The Image of GodThe Image of God• In Genesis 1:27-28In Genesis 1:27-28 the words the words

createdcreated and and imageimage are are repeatedly used 3 X.repeatedly used 3 X.

• "Let "Let usus make man in make man in ourour image“image“

• In Genesis 1.1 the Hebrew In Genesis 1.1 the Hebrew word forword for God is Elohim, the God is Elohim, the Uni-plural for God(s). Uni-plural for God(s). three three persons in onepersons in one. In Gen.1:26 . In Gen.1:26 the terms the terms “us" and "our“ refer “us" and "our“ refer to the to the Father, Son and Holy Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Spirit.

• If man is made in God’s image If man is made in God’s image then he must have been made then he must have been made with the image of the Holy with the image of the Holy Trinity.Trinity.

Man in Three Man in Three DimensionsDimensions

God created us three dimensional so that God created us three dimensional so that we we could have communion with him.could have communion with him.

We are created in God’s image – Genesis 1:27We are created in God’s image – Genesis 1:27

““So God created man in his own image, in the So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Gen 1:27 NIVfemale he created them.” Gen 1:27 NIV

Body – like ChristBody – like Christ

Mind – like the FatherMind – like the Father

Soul – like the SpiritSoul – like the Spirit

The Image of the The Image of the Invisible GodInvisible God

• Col 1:15-17 Col 1:15-17 1515 He is the image of the invisible He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. God, the firstborn over all creation. 1616 For by him all things were created: For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. created by him and for him. 1717 He is He is before all things, and in him all things before all things, and in him all things hold together. hold together.

Creation ContinuumCreation ContinuumFather – Son – Holy Spirit Father – Son – Holy Spirit ContinuumContinuum

Holy SpiritHoly Spirit

FatherFather JesusJesusChristChrist

Triune Triune

GodGod

MonismMonism One state of being exists and therefore One state of being exists and therefore

everything must center on one unifying everything must center on one unifying concept.concept.

A unifying concept that everything exists A unifying concept that everything exists without the interference of the without the interference of the supernatural realm.supernatural realm.

Everything can be explained on the basic Everything can be explained on the basic level of the inherent properties of matter level of the inherent properties of matter and the natural laws that control this and the natural laws that control this matter. matter.

It is a religious system based upon the It is a religious system based upon the above which is termed modern naturalism. above which is termed modern naturalism.

DualismDualism It is based on two philosophical dimensions It is based on two philosophical dimensions

of reality – Matter and Soul (Mind)of reality – Matter and Soul (Mind) The mind is defined where the actual The mind is defined where the actual

neuronal brain connections interpret the neuronal brain connections interpret the sensation from one of the five senses.sensation from one of the five senses.

This is a independent entity from This is a independent entity from materialism as Thoughts – materialism as Thoughts – Feeling - Memories-DreamsFeeling - Memories-DreamsImaginings - IntentionsImaginings - Intentions

The mind also can be termed in this The mind also can be termed in this context as the soul of man.context as the soul of man.

TrialismTrialism

Introduced the third level of the Introduced the third level of the Spirit Spirit Body Body Soul Soul

SpiritSpiritJoining the body and mind in reality can only Joining the body and mind in reality can only

be executed with the use of the third be executed with the use of the third component – Spirit.component – Spirit.

The spirit is given by God and cannot be The spirit is given by God and cannot be measured empirically. Genesis 2:7measured empirically. Genesis 2:7

The dust of the ground is united with breathe The dust of the ground is united with breathe of life (spirit) to make man three dimensional.of life (spirit) to make man three dimensional.

Man, a Living BeingMan, a Living Being

The PlanThe Plan• Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man… “Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man… “

The ExecutionThe Execution• Genesis 2:7 “ the Lord God formed the man Genesis 2:7 “ the Lord God formed the man

from the dust of the ground and breathed into from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,his nostrils the breath of life,

The ResultThe Result• Genesis 2:7 continued, “and the man became Genesis 2:7 continued, “and the man became

a living being.”a living being.”

The Living Breath of GodThe Living Breath of God

Life Life in Hebrew can be translated for in Hebrew can be translated for nepheshnephesh

BreathBreath in Hebrew can be translated in Hebrew can be translated ruwach (roo'-akh); a primitive root; ruwach (roo'-akh); a primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only

John 3:6-8John 3:6-866 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit

is spirit. is spirit. 77 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 88 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born

of the Spirit.”of the Spirit.”

God formed man of the dust of the ground, and God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” (Living soul) Gen. 2:7 became a living being.” (Living soul) Gen. 2:7

Dust of the EarthDust of the Earth

• ““Aphar” Hebrew word for dustAphar” Hebrew word for dust• It used to describe clay, earth or mud.It used to describe clay, earth or mud.• In the context means the basic In the context means the basic

materials of life materials of life earth crust earth crust components – carbon, Hydrogen components – carbon, Hydrogen nitrogen, oxygen and many others.nitrogen, oxygen and many others.

• The curse of man will return to dust The curse of man will return to dust “for dust you are and to dust you will “for dust you are and to dust you will return.” return.” Gen. 3:19Gen. 3:19

Man’s created to have a Man’s created to have a relationship with God.relationship with God.

II.II.Like God we can …,Like God we can …,

1. Like God, we can “Think” 1. Like God, we can “Think” Example : (Isaiah 55:8-9)Example : (Isaiah 55:8-9)““88 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, ‘declares the LORD.’ your ways my ways, ‘declares the LORD.’ 99 As the As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”thoughts.”Note: God has given man the ability to think, but God’s Note: God has given man the ability to think, but God’s thoughts are so much higher .thoughts are so much higher .

Example: John 1:1Example: John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. NIVGod, and the Word was God. NIVNote: Jesus Christ is the Word, and the word in Greek Note: Jesus Christ is the Word, and the word in Greek is “logos” – the rationale (logical thinking) of the is “logos” – the rationale (logical thinking) of the universe. universe.

2. Like God, we can 2. Like God, we can “Communicate”“Communicate”

Genesis 1:28 : Let us make man in our Genesis 1:28 : Let us make man in our image and …,image and …,

Note: God is a council of threeNote: God is a council of threeEx 31:18: When the LORD finished Ex 31:18: When the LORD finished

speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone Testimony, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God. inscribed by the finger of God.

Note: Lord spoke and wrote the ten Note: Lord spoke and wrote the ten commandments on stone with his finger commandments on stone with his finger

Communicate - Speaking : Communicate - Speaking : “And God said…”“And God said…” (Genesis speaks 10 X)(Genesis speaks 10 X)

1. Gen 1:3-4 1. Gen 1:3-4 2. Gen 1:6 2. Gen 1:6 3. Gen 1:9 3. Gen 1:9 4. Gen 1:11 4. Gen 1:11 5. Gen 1:145. Gen 1:146. Gen 1:20 6. Gen 1:20 7. Gen 1:21-22 7. Gen 1:21-22 8. Gen 1:24 8. Gen 1:24 9. Gen 1:26 9. Gen 1:26 10. Gen 1:2910. Gen 1:29

3. Like God, we can “Create” 3. Like God, we can “Create”

Create/Form (Genesis 1:1,21,27) Create/Form (Genesis 1:1,21,27) 1:1 In the beginning God created the 1:1 In the beginning God created the

heavens and the earth.heavens and the earth.1:21 So God created the great creatures 1:21 So God created the great creatures

of the sea and every living and moving of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.God saw that it was good.

1:27 – create used three times1:27 – create used three times

4. Like God we can 4. Like God we can appreciate “Beauty” appreciate “Beauty”

• Appreciate (Matthew 6:28-230)Appreciate (Matthew 6:28-230)

Matt 6:28-30 “Matt 6:28-30 “2828And why do you worry And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or the field grow. They do not labor or spin. spin. 2929 Yet I tell you that not even Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. dressed like one of these. 3030 If that is If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?more clothe you, O you of little faith?

5. Like God, we move in His 5. Like God, we move in His SpiritSpirit

Ps 31:55 Into your hands I commit my Ps 31:55 Into your hands I commit my spirit ;redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. spirit ;redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.

Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me; the Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Matt 12:18 "Here is my servant whom I have Matt 12:18 "Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. justice to the nations.

6. Like God, we can 6. Like God, we can “Evaluate”/judge “Evaluate”/judge

Ps 9:8 “He will judge the world in Ps 9:8 “He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice.” with justice.”

Ps 96:13 “he comes to judge the earth. He Ps 96:13 “he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.” peoples in his truth.”

Matt 7:1-2 “Matt 7:1-2 “11Do not judge, or you too will be Do not judge, or you too will be judged. judged. 22 For in the same way you judge For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to measure you use, it will be measured to you.”you.”

7. Like God, we can 7. Like God, we can “Love”“Love”

Ps 13:5Ps 13:5 55 But I trust in your unfailing But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

Ps 36:5Ps 36:5 55 Your love, O LORD, reaches to Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. skies.

Matt 22:37-39Matt 22:37-39 3737 Jesus replied: "'Love the Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your with all your soul and with all your mind.' mind.' 3838 This is the first and greatest This is the first and greatest commandment. commandment. 3939 And the second is like And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

In Summary like God we In Summary like God we cancan

1. Like God, we can “Think”1. Like God, we can “Think”

2. Like God, we can “Communicate”2. Like God, we can “Communicate”

3. Like God, we can “Create”3. Like God, we can “Create”

4. Like God we can appreciate “beauty”4. Like God we can appreciate “beauty”

5. Like God, we move in “His Spirit”5. Like God, we move in “His Spirit”

6. Like God, we can “Evaluate”/judge6. Like God, we can “Evaluate”/judge

7. Like God, we can “Love” 7. Like God, we can “Love”

III. III. Man’s PurposeMan’s Purpose

Rule OverRule Over

Gen 1:26-28Gen 1:26-282626 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, Then God said, "Let us make man in our image,

in our likeness, and let them in our likeness, and let them rulerule over over the fish the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, livestock, overover all the earth, and all the earth, and over over all the all the creatures that move along the ground." creatures that move along the ground."

2727 So God created man in his own image, in the So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female image of God he created him; male and female he created them. he created them.

2828 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; and increase in number; fill the earthfill the earth and and subdue itsubdue it. . RuleRule overover the fish of the sea and the the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and birds of the air and overover every living creature every living creature that moves on the ground." that moves on the ground."

God gave Man a PurposeGod gave Man a Purpose

A.A. Man is to obey God’s Man is to obey God’s command.command.

B.B. Man’s purpose is to Man’s purpose is to subdue (study). subdue (study).

C.C. Man is to increase in Man is to increase in number. number.

D.D. Man is to rule Man is to rule

Man’s position in CreationMan’s position in Creation

Man’s position in CreationMan’s position in Creation

Man’s Position : Crowned with glory Man’s Position : Crowned with glory and honorand honor

When I consider your heavens, the When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. with glory and honor. Ps 8:3-5 NIVPs 8:3-5 NIV

Man’s purpose and planMan’s purpose and plan

Man’s Role : Ruler over God’s Man’s Role : Ruler over God’s creationcreation

““You made him ruler over the works of You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under your hands; you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the how majestic is your name in all the earth!” earth!” Psalm 8: 5-9 NIVPsalm 8: 5-9 NIV

Psalm 8:4-5Psalm 8:4-5 God God

crowns crowns Man with Man with honor and honor and

glory.glory.

IV. IV. Man’s Man’s

DistinctivenessDistinctiveness

Man’s DistinctivenessMan’s Distinctiveness

1 Cor 15:37-39 1 Cor 15:37-39 3737 When you sow, you do not When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else. else. 3838 But God gives it a body as he But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body. seed he gives its own body. 3939 All flesh All flesh is not the same: Men have one kind of is not the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds flesh, animals have another, birds another and fish another. another and fish another. NIVNIV

Man , one kind of flesh…,Man , one kind of flesh…,

Corinthians 15:37-39 Corinthians 15:37-39

1. The author of all living forms is God. 1. The author of all living forms is God.

2. God gives the type of body he wants through 2. God gives the type of body he wants through the seed (DNA). the seed (DNA).

3. There is a definite distinction between each 3. There is a definite distinction between each form (body). form (body).

4. This is totally contrary to the evolutionary tree 4. This is totally contrary to the evolutionary tree in which all organisms are related to each in which all organisms are related to each other. other.

5. Hence, Man is distinct and not related to any 5. Hence, Man is distinct and not related to any animals including monkeys. animals including monkeys.

Man’s Distinctiveness from Man’s Distinctiveness from AnimalsAnimals

1.1. IntelligenceIntelligence

2.2. LanguageLanguage

3.3. CreativityCreativity

4.4. Moral ConscienceMoral Conscience

5.5. Emotional Depth Emotional Depth

IntelligenceIntelligence

Man has so many unanswered questions about the brain. It is the most mysterious organ created, and as well the most complex physical structure in the universe.

“Practically nothing is known about the way information processing actually takes place in the brain. Nobody knows how the perceived semantic information is derived from incoming electrical signals.” Werner Gitt, The Wonder of Man (Bielefild, Germany, Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung e.V. 1999) p81

IntelligenceIntelligence1. Standard IQ – Evolutionary origins of man. 1. Standard IQ – Evolutionary origins of man.

Stanford –Binet: Test developed by Lewis Terman Stanford –Binet: Test developed by Lewis Terman from Stanford University who was part of the from Stanford University who was part of the Eugenics movement to improve the evolutionary stock Eugenics movement to improve the evolutionary stock of the human race. Developed to separate the weak of the human race. Developed to separate the weak form the strong, the feebleminded from the gifted.form the strong, the feebleminded from the gifted.

2. Terman a powerful American psychologists in the 1920’s 2. Terman a powerful American psychologists in the 1920’s believed that children were born with a fixed believed that children were born with a fixed intelligence and that it did not change in adulthood. intelligence and that it did not change in adulthood. “The limits of a child’s educability can be fairly “The limits of a child’s educability can be fairly accurately predicted by means of mental testing in accurately predicted by means of mental testing in the first school year.”the first school year.”

3. Such a theory allows for no advancement or progression 3. Such a theory allows for no advancement or progression even with the training. It is highly biased and even with the training. It is highly biased and evolutionary driven leading to the highest form of evolutionary driven leading to the highest form of racism. racism.

4. Accurate scientific observations report the reverse. 4. Accurate scientific observations report the reverse. Proper training in many areas produce significant Proper training in many areas produce significant results.results.

Intelligence Intelligence (continued)(continued)

1. Intelligence is difficult to measure1. Intelligence is difficult to measure

2. Multiple Types – Howard Gardner2. Multiple Types – Howard Gardner

3. Only Humans can solve complex 3. Only Humans can solve complex problems with multiple variables.problems with multiple variables.

4. Humans are the only living 4. Humans are the only living creatures that use inductive and creatures that use inductive and deductive reasoningdeductive reasoning

Language – A Great Language – A Great MysteryMystery

““I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness as something forgotten - a thrill consciousness as something forgotten - a thrill of a returning thought; and somehow the of a returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language was reveled to me. I knew mystery of language was reveled to me. I knew thatthat “w-a-t-e-r”“w-a-t-e-r” meant the wonderful cool meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. That something that was flowing over my hand. That the living word awakened my soul, gave it light, the living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, setting it free! There were barriers hope, joy, setting it free! There were barriers still, it is true, but barriers that could in time still, it is true, but barriers that could in time be swept away.”be swept away.”

By Helen KellerBy Helen Keller

Helen KellerHelen Keller1880-19681880-1968

• April 5, 1887 Helen Keller learned April 5, 1887 Helen Keller learned from Anne Sullivan thirty symbols – from Anne Sullivan thirty symbols – thirty words in a few short hours.thirty words in a few short hours.

• She demonstrated for the first time a She demonstrated for the first time a remarkable ability for language remarkable ability for language acquisition.acquisition.

Defining LanguageDefining Language

• Linguists have stated overwhelmingly that Linguists have stated overwhelmingly that there are no simple languages, even there are no simple languages, even though there are hundreds of languages though there are hundreds of languages without a writing system.without a writing system.

• Languages have a phonetic system that Languages have a phonetic system that build words and these words are build words and these words are associated together with a set of rules to associated together with a set of rules to express a thought in a sentence. These express a thought in a sentence. These rules become subconscious.rules become subconscious.

• The ability to make and understand an The ability to make and understand an unlimited number of sentences has been unlimited number of sentences has been called the “creative aspect of language.” called the “creative aspect of language.”

All Language is ComplexAll Language is Complex

““All contemporary modern human beings use All contemporary modern human beings use very complex languages. There are no very complex languages. There are no “primitive” languages: the 5 000 or more “primitive” languages: the 5 000 or more spoken today are equally flexible and spoken today are equally flexible and expressive, and their grammar and syntax are expressive, and their grammar and syntax are sometimes richer and more precise than that sometimes richer and more precise than that of the more widespread languages like of the more widespread languages like English or Spanish, which have undergone English or Spanish, which have undergone some simplification over the centuries.” and some simplification over the centuries.” and “It is not certain that all languages have a “It is not certain that all languages have a common origin” common origin” Luigi Lura Cavalli-Sforza Luigi Lura Cavalli-Sforza professor of genetics at Stanford Universityprofessor of genetics at Stanford University. .

Genes, People and LanguagesGenes, People and Languages (New York; North Pointe Press, 2000) p59 (New York; North Pointe Press, 2000) p59

CreativityCreativity

• Only a quality of God as the scriptures Only a quality of God as the scriptures indicate.indicate.

• Humans only have the ability to change and Humans only have the ability to change and form things. form things.

• Humans can use words, colors, sounds, Humans can use words, colors, sounds, symbols and tools forming them into new symbols and tools forming them into new expressions.expressions.

• The human face expresses within itself a The human face expresses within itself a uniqueness that can be identified from uniqueness that can be identified from millions of other humans. millions of other humans.

The Creative ManThe Creative Man

Webster’s DictionaryWebster’s Dictionary• The ability to create. Inventive. The ability to create. Inventive.

Productive.Productive.• InventiveInventive is bright able, apt, smart, is bright able, apt, smart,

resourceful, intelligent and gifted.resourceful, intelligent and gifted.

• Productive Productive is yielding, producing, fertile, is yielding, producing, fertile, profitable, prolific, luxuriant, fruitful and profitable, prolific, luxuriant, fruitful and bounteousbounteous

Man is creative Man is creative because he is because he is a a reflectionreflection of of God.God.

Moral ConscienceMoral Conscience• The ability to decide right from The ability to decide right from

wrong is truly human. wrong is truly human. • The depth of human moral The depth of human moral

consciousness is demonstrated in consciousness is demonstrated in the legal systems developed. the legal systems developed.

• The idea of justice for all, integrity, The idea of justice for all, integrity, truthfulness, and honor are words truthfulness, and honor are words that describe this phenomenon. that describe this phenomenon.

Emotional DepthEmotional Depth• The ability to feel pain and joy is much more The ability to feel pain and joy is much more

intense than any other animal.intense than any other animal.• The ability to internalize the whole emotion of The ability to internalize the whole emotion of

well being. Brain studies indicate this in the well being. Brain studies indicate this in the deep part of the brain.deep part of the brain.

• The human face can emote a quarter of million The human face can emote a quarter of million facial changes that are controlled by twenty-facial changes that are controlled by twenty-eight paper thin muscles. eight paper thin muscles.

• These facial changes are used to magnify his These facial changes are used to magnify his emotional depth in expressing ones human emotional depth in expressing ones human experience. This is only unique to man.experience. This is only unique to man.

FacesFacesEmotional DepthEmotional Depth

Man Created to Glorify Man Created to Glorify GodGod

The communion with Christ are far The communion with Christ are far reaching:reaching:

• We share Christ’s lifeWe share Christ’s life - “Now if we - “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.” Rom 6:8 will also live with him.” Rom 6:8

• We share His ResurrectionWe share His Resurrection “having “having been buried with him in baptism and been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the power of God, who raised him from the dead.” Col 2:12the dead.” Col 2:12

Man Created to Enjoy God Man Created to Enjoy God ForeverForever

The communion with Christ are far The communion with Christ are far reaching:reaching:

• We are co-heirs with ChristWe are co-heirs with Christ “Now if we “Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Rom 8:17may also share in his glory.” Rom 8:17

• We will be raised in His gloryWe will be raised in His glory (Rom 8:17) (Rom 8:17)• We will reign with HimWe will reign with Him “if we endure, we “if we endure, we

will also reign with him.” 2 Tim 2:12will also reign with him.” 2 Tim 2:12

Man is created to worship Man is created to worship and have communion with and have communion with

God.God.