The Role of Man. Man was created for fellowship or communion with God. Unlike any of the other creatures, he has a fundamental likeness to God: he is created in the "image of God" . Man meets and talks with God in the Garden of Eden . This was the original intention of God for man. It also becomes God's continuing intention, as He repeatedly intervenes to draw man back to Himself. Ultimately, the Redeemer-Jesus--was sent for this reason as well. Man is not only to have fellowship with God; he is to glorify Him, by what he is and what he does <1 Cor. 10:31; Eph. 1:12>.

(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary)

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