*In His Image

A Study Guide produced by Rev. Ron Lively, M.Div., M.A.  In His Image – by Dr. Paul Brand & Philip Yancey. Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI. (1984). In their former book, Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, Philip Yancey and Dr. Paul Brand revealed how God’s voice is encoded in the very structure of our bodies. In His Image takes up where its predecessor left off, beckoning us once again inward and onward to fresh exploration and discovery. Yancey and Brand show how accurately and intricately the human body portrays the Body of Christ. In five sections―Image, Blood, Head, Spirit, and Pain―the acclaimed surgeon and the award-winning writer unlock the remarkable, living lessons contained in our physical makeup. This Gold Medallion Award-winning book will open your eyes to the complex miracle of the human body, and the even more compelling spiritual truths that it reflects.  Most of the content in these study guides represent a summary of the words of the authors.  Occasionally, I offer my own commentary.  More study sessions will be added as soon as they are completed.  Ron

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In His Image
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Summary Cover / Introduction Link
Verse Section Topic (Study Link) Chapter Link
IHI1 Image / Likeness God Created Man in His Own Image (Illusion or Likeness)? Genesis 1:27
IHI2 Image / Mirrors Your Mirrors Can Help or Hurt Your Self-Image and Your Christ-Image Matthew 11:28-30 
IHI3 Image / Restoration We are the Restoration of His Image on Earth – In Christ Romans 8:29
IHI4 Blood / Power The Power of Blood for Life for the Human Body and the Body of Christ Psalm 139:13-14
IHI5 Blood / Life Mourning Shed Blood (Death) vs. Celebrating Shared Blood (Life) John 15:5
IHI6 Blood / Cleansing The Cleansing Power of Blood against Toxins and of Forgiveness against Sins – A Perfect Analogue for Well-Being I John 1:7
IHI7 Blood / Overcoming Blood Overcomes Intruders (Bacteria and Viruses) as the Blood of the Lamb (Christ) Overcomes the Enemy John 16:33
IHI8 Blood / Transfusion A Spiritual Transfusion Reminds Us of the Finished Work of Christ John 6:53-54
IHI9 Head / Pathways Our Well-Being is a Result of Effective Communication of Messages Sent and Received Isaiah 44:24
IHI10 Head / The Source The Pathways of our Senses (Nerves) Lead to The Source that Makes Sense of the Messages Colossians 1:17-18
IHI11 Head / Confinement
IHI12 Head / The Way Out
IHI13 Head / The Way In
IHI14 Spirit / Breath
IHI15 Spirit / Belonging
IHI16 Spirit / Go-Between
IHI17 Spirit / Listening
IHI18 Spirit / The Prompter
IHI19 Pain / Protection
IHI20 Pain / Linkings
IHI21 Pain / Adaptation
IHI22 Pain / Chronic Pain
IHI23 Pain / Pain of God  
 
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