Were Homosexuals Made in God’s Image Too? Brother Bob Pellien: As Christians, we believe that we were all made in God's image, but some ask us, “Does that also include homosexuals? Were they also made in God's image?” Hello, everyone. Welcome to That’s In The Bible where the basis of the teachings here in the Church Of Christ is first and foremost, the Bible, the Holy Scriptures. And we want to clarify, as we regularly do, that the Bible does not answer just any and all questions, but regarding proper worship, right relationship with God, and most importantly, salvation. Those answers are most definitely here in the Holy Bible. [On-screen logo graphic] That’s in the Bible! Brother Bob: I’m Bob Pellien, and welcome to the program, That’s In The Bible. [On-screen text graphics] Brother Bob Pellien Minister of the Gospel Brother Bob: On a recent episode, we addressed some questions about homosexuality, and gender identity, as well as same sex marriage. Today, we'll be answering a viewer's question about the nature of people, continuing though in the context of our community members who are homosexual. Patrick emailed and asked, “In Genesis, doesn't God say He ‘made man in our likeness?’ What does that mean?” That's from Patrick in Calgary. Well, we thank you very much, Patrick, for your question. And what it means to be created in God's likeness, well, it's important for all of us to understand. Understanding this will also answer similar questions that we received like: “Were homosexuals made in God's image too?” Remember, God is perfect. Therefore, does this mean God made us perfect as we are, since we're in and created in His image? So, in today's discussion, we'll be learning more about being created in God's image from these points of question like: “In what way were we created in God's image?” And, “Did God make us perfect?” And, “What are the consequences of not upholding the image we were created in?” So, dear friends, what does God advise to those, well, when they want to fulfill being created in God's image, and they believe they were born without the ability to do so? Let's address these questions. In order to answer the first question regarding creation, let's go to the verse being referenced by Patrick in his question, and that's recorded here in the first book of the Bible, the Book of Genesis, chapter 1, and we'll read here, you can follow along on the screen, verse 27: So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. [Genesis 1:27 New King James Version] Brother Bob: Here, dear friends, we can read that, well, as God's creations we were made in the image of God. Yes. It should be clear, however, that the image being mentioned, it's not the physical image. We're sure of that. Why? Because well, for example, according to I Timothy 1:17, God is invisible. In John 4:24, God is referred to there as a spirit, and that proves He has no flesh and bones, as in Luke 24:39 that spirit does not have flesh and bones. It's clear then and in the image of God being referred to, it's not then the physical human form. It's not our body, it's not our genetics, it's not our functions, or our features. So in what way, then, are we all created in the image of God? And for that answer, we turn to the writings of Apostle Peter in I Peter 1:15, and 16, it says: but as He who called you is holy,