Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 31
? 224 24 our view. It says, "God created man in His own image. " (Genesis 1:26-27) The image of God, the Almighty is far from the nose, the ears, eyes, and mouth like ours. All that it means, thereby, is that the attributes of God can be reflected in man. If it is correct to say that God made man in His image and since He is the Righteous, it follows that man is capable of cultivating in himself righteousness, truthfulness, and piety. Otherwise, we are forced to the conclusion that the intention, as well as the act of God Who is the Righteous Lord, ended in failure and man, because of the impurity of his nature, turned a devil. Clearly, therefore, a religion that claims that man was born with a nature tainted with sin, says, in other words, that God intended but failed to make anyone in His image; He created Adam in His image, but Adam became a sinner. The position is thus reduced to this: Either the image of God the Excellent is imperfect, or He failed in His aim; and that Satan poached His first as well as His latter fruit-yield and even turned on His last fruit, i. e. , the Messiah, involving him in the trial. Is not such a belief derogatory to God the Almighty and a reflection on His righteousness? While God claimed that He made man in His own image, it so happened that the first man looks after Satan by minding his word. His future generation got involved eternally in