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I don't read it like that. The fall was required and was an essential part of God's amazing plan. Why put a tree of knowledge in the garden and tell them not to eat its fruit? Does God not want us to know good and evil? In order to be in His image we must have that knowledge. Adam was sent...

Exactly. God made mankind first and later an individual man called Adam and a woman. After the fall, the man called his wife Eve because became the mother of all living. Before the fall mankind was just a species of animal that God decided to make into His image. That plan is now coming to fruition.

How can Genesis 1:27 be talking about Adam? Adam was one man, that verse specifically says He made THEM male and female.

I think you're getting mixed up with Genesis 5:3

Oh I see, the very verse we have been discussing all this time and I think refers to the outcome of a prophesy not yet completed.

That's most appreciated, rest assured I will be doing the same for you.

Why would you think so? Maybe the KJV translators got it wrong or missed that point or even wanted to give the false impression that man was made in the image of God. It seems a rather circular argument to say that the modern translators must have conspired to give a false impression that those...

I've glanced though it and I think I accept all that, I don't see how it proves that man is yet in His image though.

You say "Of course we are" (in the image of God ?) and then say we are in the image of Adam so are we in God's image or Adam's? Forgive my lack of understanding.

Do you mean to imply that the ESV translators meant it was poetic rather than the original text? Check it in the NIV as well, it's similar. I have considered contacting Crossway who are the publishers of the ESV but I haven't got around to it yet. Maybe I will try if I can get no answer here.

I think you need to read my previous posts.

That can't possibly be correct in my opinion precisely because we are not in the image of God. If you can prove we are in His image you may change my mind. 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one...

I didn't mean to insinuate that, I know that there is no one who knows everything and I only come here to discuss things and present my unusual take on things. I seek discussion and debate and I hope to be shown where I am right and more importantly, wrong. I have copies of both the ESV and KJV...

If God has already rested why did Jesus, when He was accused of breaking the law by healing on the Sabbath, say "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work" John 5:17. The fall was an essential part of God's amazing plan and was required to make Eve the "mother of all living" Genesis 3:20.

That's what I'm asking you. You're the one claiming (if I am not mistaken) that the KJV is the perfect or best translation and all others are corrupt. That being the case, the fact that 1:27 is poetic must not be relevant. As a matter of fact I think it is highly relevant. Are we created in the...

No. See my previous post.

I'm talking about the poetic nature of 1:27. The ESV shows this with the formatting of the script, the KJV doesn't include any reference to this. Why not, isn't it important?

You've missed the main difference though. Was this intentional? The KJV omits a key that may unlock an important door. Can you not see it?

How about comparing Genesis 1:26-27 in the KJV and ESV? It seems reasonable to consider the very first chapter of the Bible after all. Can anyone explain the difference?

You don't believe the Bible, you believe your interpretation of it and you try to recruit members by telling them they have to accept your word or they aren't Christians.