Short Reflection Paper- Theology 202
One of the doctrinal topics that we have discussed in this class is the origin of humanity.
Many people wonder about their purpose and identity, which is answered when people learn
about the origin of humanity. There are many different perspectives people have in the image
that humanity holds, but the Christian view is distinct from other views. The different
perspectives view humans as machines, animals, sexual beings, economic beings, free beings,
and pawn of the universe. The Christian view acknowledges and believes that humans were
created by God and were made in the image of God. The origin of humanity goes back to
Genesis. It is in Genesis when all of creation began and it is the moment …show more content…
The first view about the image of God is the
substantive view, which would say that humans have a distinct characteristic in their makeup.
The relational view would say that humans bear the image of God when they are in relationships
with others. Another view is the functional view, which sees that people have to do something to
be in the image of God. Despite the differing views on the image of God in humanity, there are
many ways that this doctrine can be applied to the life of people, specifically mine.
There are many ways that this doctrine can be applied to my life. One of which is that
this doctrine should give me purpose. It should help me to understand that I was made in the
image of God, which means that what I do should be done to glorify Him. I should do my job at
Aeropostale to the best I can because someone might see a difference in me and ask me about
why I am happy when customers are rude. Another way that this can specifically apply to my life
is the words that I speak to people. If I recognize that everyone, including myself, is made in the
image of God then the words I use would show that. Many times people, including myself,
One of the doctrinal topics that we have discussed in this class is the origin of humanity.
Many people wonder about their purpose and identity, which is answered when people learn
about the origin of humanity. There are many different perspectives people have in the image
that humanity holds, but the Christian view is distinct from other views. The different
perspectives view humans as machines, animals, sexual beings, economic beings, free beings,
and pawn of the universe. The Christian view acknowledges and believes that humans were
created by God and were made in the image of God. The origin of humanity goes back to
Genesis. It is in Genesis when all of creation began and it is the moment …show more content…
The first view about the image of God is the
substantive view, which would say that humans have a distinct characteristic in their makeup.
The relational view would say that humans bear the image of God when they are in relationships
with others. Another view is the functional view, which sees that people have to do something to
be in the image of God. Despite the differing views on the image of God in humanity, there are
many ways that this doctrine can be applied to the life of people, specifically mine.
There are many ways that this doctrine can be applied to my life. One of which is that
this doctrine should give me purpose. It should help me to understand that I was made in the
image of God, which means that what I do should be done to glorify Him. I should do my job at
Aeropostale to the best I can because someone might see a difference in me and ask me about
why I am happy when customers are rude. Another way that this can specifically apply to my life
is the words that I speak to people. If I recognize that everyone, including myself, is made in the
image of God then the words I use would show that. Many times people, including myself,