How did God create man?
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.
Proofs
- 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)