Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 0 » 5034 likeness The similarity between objects or persons. Humanity is created in the likeness of God. Jesus Christ possesses a likeness to both God and humanity, which is expressed and safeguarded by the doctrine of the incarnation. Human beings are created in the likeness of God Genesis 1:26-27 See also Genesis 5:1; Genesis 9:6; Colossians 3:9-10; James 3:9 Redemption includes being conformed to God's likeness The likeness of God the Father Matthew 5:48 See also Ephesians 4:20-24 The likeness of God the Son Romans 8:29 See also 1 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:11-13 Jesus Christ was in the likeness of God and humanity Jesus Christ is like God Colossians 1:15 While stating that Jesus Christ is like God, Scripture also insists that this likeness is grounded in the fact that Jesus Christ is God. See also 2 Corinthians 4:4; Philippians 2:6; Hebrews 1:3 Jesus Christ is like human beings Romans 8:3 While stating that Jesus Christ is like humanity Scripture also insists that this likeness is grounded in the fact that Jesus Christ is human. Yet Christ did not share human sinfulness 2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15. See also Philippians 2:6-7 See also
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