What the Bible Says
About Being
Human
Religious Truths in Genesis
Life and creation are a sacred gift from God
 Men and women are created both unique and in
the image and likeness of God
 Neither man or woman is more of an image of
God than the other, both need God and each
other
 Humans are a mixture of earth and Divine breath
 Humans are good
 Humans are called to procreate
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Religious Truths in Genesis
 Humans
have dominion over all of the earth’s
creatures
 Humans are called to be stewards of
creation
 God is all-knowing
 Humans face temptations and sin
 Humans suffer as a consequence of the
original sin