One keyword that permeates all issues: "understanding humanity."

We live in an age where the meaning of human existence is being shaken by the rapid advancement of technology and the expansion of relativism.
Today's hot topics, such as abortion, the death penalty, and the destruction of the ecosystem, ultimately depend on how we understand humans.
Without properly defining humanity, we cannot properly answer the many questions of our time.
This book will serve as an excellent guide for those who wish to establish the meaning of human existence based on the Bible.

In the Christian faith, the meaning of being human is understood through the lens of the Bible.
The central question about what kind of being a human being is also found in the Bible.
David asks:
“What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:4).
Note that David's question is not just about people, but about their relationship with God.
--- From "Chapter 1: Humanity, the Peak of Paradox"

So, in what ways are we like God? Some reduce this to an abstract level.
Just as we have the ability to think, choose, and love, so too can God do all of these.
But the unique characteristics that reveal our being made in God's image are related to our ability to reflect and illuminate God's character.
--- From “Chapter 2: Humanity, the Image of God”

Platonism is a form of dualism, the idea that there are two equal but opposing forces in the world (in this case, the spiritual and the physical) that are in constant conflict and cannot be reconciled.
But the Christian teaching about people is different.
To say that a person has a body and a soul does not mean that the two are in competition or tension with each other.
Rather, Christianity teaches duality.
In other words, humans are beings in which two aspects, material and immaterial, harmoniously form one.
--- From "Chapter 3: The Duality of Humanity"

They say that making mistakes is human.
That means it's okay to that extent.
When we see someone committing a heinous and monstrous crime, such as mass murder, we feel a wound in our moral sensibilities.
On the other hand, we are so accustomed to our own corruption and depravity that we feel no discomfort in routinely disobeying God.
We don't consider this a major issue.
Because I believe that 'making mistakes is human and forgiveness is divine.'
--- From “Chapter 4: The Reality of Our Sin”

Because of the fall of mankind, human nature has become inclined and drawn toward sin.
David confessed about this, “Surely I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me” (Psalm 51:5).
From the moment we were in our mother's womb, we were corrupt beings.
From the moment of conception, we already participate in the fallen state of humanity.
Therefore, we are born with a disposition and inclination to sin.
This is the true meaning of original sin.
--- From "Chapter 5: The Depth of Our Sin"

The Savior removes the hazy mist that obscures our image.
He cleanses our stained image, erases our blemishes, and guides us to become a people worthy of Christ.
So that others may see us and know what God's attributes are.
In His mercy, God has opened the way for those who believe in Christ alone as their only Savior to be reconciled to Him and to have His image restored, which had been tarnished.

--- From “Chapter 6: The Size of Our Sins”