Topical Bible: Man: Created: After Consultation, by the Trinity

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The creation of man is a pivotal event in the biblical narrative, reflecting the divine intention and purpose of God. According to the Scriptures, the creation of man was preceded by a divine consultation, indicating the involvement of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—in this significant act.

Divine Consultation

The account of man's creation is found in Genesis 1:26, where God declares, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness." The use of the plural pronouns "Us" and "Our" suggests a consultation within the Godhead. This passage is often interpreted as an indication of the triune nature of God, involving the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the creative process. The consultation underscores the importance and uniqueness of man in the created order, as he is made in the image and likeness of God.

The Image of God

Being created in the image of God (imago Dei) sets man apart from the rest of creation. This concept implies that humans possess certain attributes that reflect God's character, such as rationality, morality, creativity, and the capacity for relationships. Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This verse highlights the equality and complementarity of the sexes, both bearing the divine image.

Role and Responsibility

The creation of man also comes with a mandate. In Genesis 1:28, God blesses them and commands, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth." This directive, often referred to as the Cultural Mandate, entrusts humanity with stewardship over creation. Man is called to cultivate and care for the earth, exercising dominion in a manner that reflects God's sovereign rule.

The Trinity in Creation

The involvement of the Trinity in creation is further supported by other scriptural references. In John 1:1-3, the role of the Word, identified as Jesus Christ, is emphasized: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made." Additionally, the Spirit's role is seen in Genesis 1:2, where "the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters," indicating His active presence in the creative process.

Theological Implications

The creation of man after divine consultation highlights the relational aspect of the Trinity and the intentionality behind humanity's existence. It affirms the inherent dignity and worth of every human being, created to reflect God's glory. This foundational truth has profound implications for understanding human identity, purpose, and the moral responsibilities entrusted to mankind.

In summary, the creation of man, as described in the Bible, is a deliberate act by the triune God, reflecting His image and entrusting humanity with a unique role within creation. The consultation within the Trinity underscores the significance of this creative act and the relational nature of God, inviting humans into a relationship with their Creator.

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Genesis 1:26
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 creeps on the earth.
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Of the Creation 0F Man
... vestigii,"but man ad similitudinem faciei,"according to the likeness of his
face,""in our image, after our likeness ... But man he created according to his ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture xix of the creation.htm

Young Man! a Prayer for You
... Only he who created the eye can give this second ... Lord, I pray thee, open the young
man's eyes, that ... bulletin daily, viz., the one prepared after their morning ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/young man a prayer for.htm

Essay
... of God created he him, male and female created he them. ... And God said: Let us make
man, in our image ... except when they fell into gross idolatry, after the manner ...
/.../an essay on the mosaic account of the creation and fall of man/essay.htm

Oration on the Holy Lights.
... are filled with God Himself); therefore man was created and honored ... and common action
personally engaged....Let Us make Man in Our Image after Our Likeness ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xxxix oration on the.htm

The Doctrine of God
... law, made such a claim, but Livingstone, after a thorough ... the image of angels; also
that "GOD created man in HIS ... in the image of God (not angels) created he him ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of god.htm

Rufinus's Epilogue to Pamphilus the Martyr's Apology for Origen
... that the Son of God was created out of ... crime was one of unexampled wickedness, the
man who was ... It happened, however, that, shortly after the publication, there ...
/.../rufinuss epilogue to pamphilus the.htm

His Name --The Counsellor
... purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel ... stoop from its throne, to
counsel with created folly ... thing that is always necessary in a man, before we ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/his namethe counsellor.htm

Biographical Sketch.
... of time, and are faithful neither to God nor man. ... has long ago requited, in that
He created thee, hath ... 1676, as the Luebben church-book testifies, after he had ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/biographical sketch.htm

The Argument for the Immaculate Conception.
... of Launoy, issued in 1676, fifteen years after the bull ... with the only exception of
the God-man, the sinless ... is, in that moment when her soul was created by God ...
/.../ 29 the argument for.htm

The Evolution of Early Congregationalism the Stone which the ...
... majesty would be misinformed if any man should deliver ... of the "Millenary Petition"
were, after the Guy ... Persecution had created a small measure of tolerance ...
/.../chapter i the evolution of.htm