Imago Dei (Image of God) Part Four: Factors That Hinder Imago Dei

<p>Part One: Who Am I? Part Two: Restoring Human Identity and Purpose Part Three: Why Am I? Part Four: Factors That Hinder Imago Dei Part Five: The Image of LoveReaching Our Community Romans 9:1, I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh…</p> <p>Restoring Imago Dei in Community “And at the core of urban apologetics is a restoration of the Imago Dei . Racial injustice and inequity have created a complex need to affirm humanity while challenging human sinful pride. Scripture demands that we treat all people as bearers of God’s image.” – Eric Mason, Urban Apologetics (p. 32). </p> <p>Restoring Imago Dei in Community Religious and Ethnic Identity Groups confuse the image of God in people  The Nation of Islam -  God is a man, Allah is the latest Hebrew Israelites - Christianity is a white man’s religion  Kemeticism - Egyptian religion called Kemet Black Conscious Community - Started in South Africa Black Atheism </p> <p>Factors Working Against Imago Dei Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Mindsets not introduced by family and Kingdom of God Anti-Christ forces Self-loathing, Self-hatred Confused and negative people Failure to glorify God</p> <p>Failure to Glorify God Appreciation Adoration Affection Subjection</p> <p>Appreciation To glorify God is to set God highest in our thoughts, and, to have a venerable esteem of him.  Psalm 92:8, But You, Lord, are on high forevermore. Psalm 97:9, For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.</p> <p>Adoration Very strong love or worship for someone  Psalm 92:2, Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Psalm 97:9, For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth;You are exalted far above all gods.</p> <p>Affection This is part of