"In God's Image"

Adam was a perfect son of God, made in His 'image and likeness' But since "God is a Spirit," the resemblance could not be physical.  (Genesis 1:26; John 4:24)  The likeness lay in qualities  that elevated the  man far above the animals. Yes, implanted in  man from the beginning were the qualities of love, wisdom, power, and justice.  He was endowed with free will and a capacity for spirituality. An innate moral sense, or conscience, enabled him to distinguish right from wrong. Man has intellectual capacity, enabling him to meditate on the reason for the existence of humans, to accumulate knowledge of his Creator, and to develop intimacy with that One.  Thus equipped, Adam had all he needed to fulfill his role as administrator of God's earthly handiwork. 

Next time: Eve Transgresses

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000