Trying to Understand

 

The phrase "in the image of God" does not refer to physical appearance, but rather to our shared human nature and the divine nature we bear. The Bible teaches that all people are created in the image of God, regardless of race or ethnicity, and that all races and ethnicities are equally valuable.

I find it strange that image and likeness of God does not refer to a physical appearance...

The other issue that bothers me about the above statement is that it is made by a religious scholar who is interpreting what he/she THINKS is on God's mind.

Finally, if God was not referring to a physical appearance, then why did He not STATE THAT.

Why does God want to be confusing in His words, or is it that He does not want mankind to know what He really means?

Religious scholars ARE NOT going to speak negatively of God in their interpretations of his word.

After much inward debating, I finally except the reality that god is both good and evil. Not only are there scriptures that back up this idea, but it simply makes logical sense. Of course this is not a new idea. Many eastern religions have come to this conclusion long ago. Without out further ado, lets go through the bible verses that suggest that god is both good and evil.

"I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."      Isaiah 45:7

So, if God is both GOOD & EVIL, then that would explain why mankind is both good and evil.

It also explains why good will never triumph over evil because God does not want it to, since he himself is BOTH.

It also explains why evil is allowed to flourish on earth since good and evil are God's nature.

If God is both good and evil then why does God state that they only way that you can enter God's kingdom is through his son, who is PURE GOOD, with no signs of evil at all.

God gives you good and evil behaviors but only wants you to turn to God's good side for ever-lasting life.

Does that mean that God can only create good and evil people, not just good one or not just bad ones?

If that's the case, what about Jesus?

Something does not make sense here.