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CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS IMAGE, IN THE IMAGE OF GOD HE CREATED IT, MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM. Genesis 1:27
In the Lord woman is nothing without man, and man is nothing without woman; for as woman came from man, so also man is through woman; but all things are of God. 1 Corinthians 11:11-12

I read an article by a gerontologist - a researcher of aging - about man as a biological being, whose purpose in living is exactly the same as other biological beings. Regardless, each species requires a certain amount of time to grow, develop, and reproduce. The duration of this life span is usually called the “essential lifespan of the species,” the age that a sufficient number of individuals of a species must reach in order to reproduce themselves.

For us, the essential lifespan is around 40-45 years, i.e. that we need a maximum of 45 years to complete the process of growth, maturation and reproduction. For certain bacteria the time is a few minutes, for fruit flies a few days and for example mice 12 months.
The gerontologist also writes that it seems unique to us that “becoming human” also involves language, art, culture and society.

I agree with the gerontologist except that he is missing the most essential thing that can be said about humans, namely that WE ARE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!.
The Bible tells us that everything was created by God, but only one species, namely humans, was created in the image of God. WE ARE CREATED TO KNOW GOD AND DESTINED TO LIVE WITH HIM both here and in the world to come.

It is wonderful for a believing Christian to think that one is a painting – a picture – that is being painted by God himself.
God is God if all the lands were desolate,
God is God if all men were dead.
About generations dizzy, among the starry horde
Countless swarming in high heavens
God's crop.