DOGMATIC THEOLOGY

BY: REV. BYUN JUNG SOO

PREPARED BY: JASMIN CALIB
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Man in his original state

Anthropology is the study of human nature. Biblical anthropology focuses on the Bible’s revelation
about humans, specially our original design (creation), our present abnormal state ( Fall), and the effect
of our salvation through Christs ( Redemption). We are looking at two aspects of man in this study first
his physical aspect (soma) body, the material part of man were we get our word psychology from.
Man is the peak of creation the highest form of creation. Mankind rules creation as God intended, not by
animal strength, ( some animal are stronger) but by the power of their mind and personalities and their
right a co- regents. Men and women have “ God consciousness which animals do not have. No animals
feels guilt of moral or spiritual sin. Man does. No animals “ consciously glorify God, and enjoy him
forever”. They do not build places of worship, they do not seek after spiritual things. Man is uniquely
different. The biblical Account of the Creation of man Gen. 1:26; 2:7. In these verses our uniqueness and
superiority are expressed. The creation of man stands at the principle of creation.