How did God create man?

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After God had made all other creatures, he created man male and female; formed the body of the man of the dust of the ground, and the woman of the rib of the man, endued them with living, reasonable, and immortal souls; made them after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness,and holiness; having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfil it, and dominion over the creatures; yet subject to fall.

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  • After God had made all other creatures, he created man male and female; (Genesis 1:27)
  • formed the body of the man of the dust of the ground, (Genesis 2:7)
  • and the woman of the rib of the man, (Genesis 2:22)
  • endued them with living, reasonable, and immortal souls; (Genesis 2:7; Job 35:11; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Matthew 10:28; Luke 23:43)
  • made them after his own image, (Genesis 1:27)
  • in knowledge, (Colossians 3:10)
  • righteousness,and holiness; (Ephesians 4:24)
  • having the law of God written in their hearts, (Romans 2:14–15)
  • and power to fulfil it, (Ecclesiastes 7:29)
  • and dominion over the creatures; (Genesis 1:28)
  • yet subject to fall. (Genesis 3:6; Ecclesiastes 7:29)