Renewing Your Mind The Image of God
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Nov 18, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, a distinguished theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, delves into the profound concept of the imago Dei, or the image of God, and its implications for human dignity. He contrasts theological views of humanity with more descriptive approaches, emphasizing our unique status among creation. Sproul discusses the persistence of God's image in humans post-Fall and connects this doctrine to pressing ethical issues like abortion and euthanasia. His insights illuminate how our understanding of the imago Dei shapes life and moral responsibility.
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Humanity Is Multi-Dimensional
- R.C. Sproul argues humans are multi-dimensional beings and reducing them to one trait distorts humanity.
- Theological, biological, psychological, economic, and sociological dimensions all shape human identity.
Imago Dei Means Creaturely Distinction
- Being made in the imago Dei first marks humans as creatures: finite, dependent, and accountable to God.
- It also distinguishes humans from animals by granting dominion and responsibility over creation.
Schweitzer's Reverence Versus Medical Reality
- R.C. Sproul recalls Albert Schweitzer's extreme reverence for life and questions its practical limits.
- He contrasts that with a physician's need to kill harmful organisms to save life.
