When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them 'man.' When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. (Gen. 5:1-3)"Since Adam and Eve were the image of God, their children inherited the divine image through them — and so the image is passed on from generation to generation.
"When a man and a woman know each other deeply — so deeply as to become obe flesh — they become open to the possibility of procreation. The giving of new life is the fulfillment of the nuptial meaning of their bodies.
"Understanding the gift-giving and life-giving meaning of the body, husbands and wives delight in each other and affirm the goodness of life. …
"In their children, they see their own image — and God's — reflected. Every time new life is generated, the world shines with the awe and mystery of creation."
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