Human Dignity

The Cry Freedom Workshop

Overview Statement

• Each human being is made by God, in his likeness; each person is unique and has dignity and honor that is to be recognized and respected.

Introductory Questions

• Who are the people your culture sees as inferior? Another tribe? Another race? Females? People who are disabled? Make a list!

• How are these people treated by society?

Post Video Discussion

• What is the opposite – antithesis - of this principle?

• On a scale moving from 1-10 with 1 being the opposite of this principle and 10 being the perfect application of this principle, where does your nation fall.

• Give illustrations or stories to demonstrate your answer. These can be for the principle or the antithesis as you have observed it.

Discovery Scriptures• Read– Set # 1: Genesis 1: 26-28; Romans 12:3-8; Gal. 3: 28– Set # 2: Genesis 5:1-2; Psalm 8:3-8; Acts 17:26-27– Set # 3: Genesis 2:19; Exodus: 35: 30 – 36:1; Ps.

139 :13-16 • Question:– What do these reveal about the nature of human

beings? – What does it mean to be made in the image of God?– Why have we been placed on this earth? What is the

purpose for which God made us?– What has God done to prepare us for this work?

Imago Dei: Three Facets

• Has: describes the structural view that man has an image that is “like God” – “individuality.”

• Is: describes the relational view that man is “community” – “union.”

• Does: describes the functional view of what man does – stewards creation.

Individuality in Creation

“The Biblical concept of individuality can be stated succinctly: God has created all things distinct and unique and for a specific purpose. He has given an identity to all parts of His creation, whether material objects, animals, or of human beings.”

Dr. K Alan SnyderIf the Foundations Are Destroyed