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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

2018  Christ, divinity
2033  Christ, humanity
2218  Christ, Son of God
2221  Christ, Son of Man
5023  image of God
5308  equality