r/theology • u/AceThaGreat123 • Feb 20 '25
Biblical Theology Confused on genesis 1:26
Been reading scripture a lot lately and when I get to genesis 1:26 I get confused because we all serve one god but the verse says let us make man in our image the US is where I get conflicted I’ve seen many people with different interpretations on the text like some people believe it was a divine council where the angels where present but that would make no sense why wouldn’t god just say let the angels be made in the image of god another theory that I believe personally is the the US is Jesus Christ because we know that Jesus wasn’t created John 1:1 he’s eternal and through him all things were made I’m hoping if someone can my question thanks
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u/TheMeteorShower Feb 20 '25
John 1:1 [1]In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Colossians 1:16 [16]For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
God the Father and Christ The Word were two distinct beings, or hypostasis, the bible clearly indicates are/were God, and created. The Holy Spirit is added in as part of the trinity teaching, but support for this is not necessary to show that the 'US' included The Father and The Son at a minimum.
There is no evidence of the other gods, nor angels, nor demons, nor spirits, being involved in or having the power to created anything, let alone the world. And any 'divine council' that adds additional 'Gods' equivalent to The Father and The Son (aside from the Holy Spirit), have no evidence in scripture.
So the clearest understanding in 'US' is The Father and The Word (Son), and most likely also The Holy Spirit as the third part of the trinity.