Term
Image of God
Also known as Image
The nature of man such that he is like God and represents God.
Filed underAnthropology & HamartiologyCovenant Theology
Definition
The term that indicates mankind’s special position and status as kings and queens under God. This term highlights the relationship of man and creation.
Connections
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- Influenced
- Synonym of
- imago DeiTerm
- Related to
- Likeness of GodTerm
- selemHebrew
Sources
- 1.Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J. Wellum Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants. (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012). 231
- 2.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 21AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 21A.
Last revised August 13, 2026