Adam was created on the 3rd day

It appears that reading the Scripture as it is written is no longer the appropriate way of studying the Bible.Heb. "tzelem=image" when referring to the Deity {God is a spirit/wind} such an "image" would have to be referring to a "non-physical form".Heb. "demut=likness" is derived from the verb "damah=imagine". When referring to the Deity {God is a spirit/wind} such a "likeness" would also have to be referring to a "non-physical form".If the "image" and "likeness" is construed as a "physical form" then one is anthropomorphizing {i.e. humanizing} the Deity, and essentially making an image/idol of the Deity in the form of something that is on the earth. According to Exodus 20:4 God forbids such image/idol making.Regards;
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IamJoseph: That is not what the Hebrew Text states. The term "created" is used but never a term referring to "activation."I think it would be best if our interpretations of the Heb. or Eng. Texts at least reflect what is actually conveyed by them.Regards;
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It would be great, in my opinion, if we could get beyond Gen. 1:1 and actually begin learning how the author described the Deity's creative process.Just an idea;
GerEdited by autumnman, : No reason given.