In His Own Image

Read: Genesis 1:26-28 NLT – Then God said, “Let us make human – Bible Gateway

“So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 NLT

What does it mean to be created in the image of God? If we are honest with ourselves, examining our hearts and minds along with looking in the mirror, we are prone to say, ‘no way!’ But take heart, it has nothing to do with us because we are the created ones. The Lord God is our creator and Scripture says He created us in His own image. So what does that mean? Let’s take a look at it.

First of all it must be understood that we are unlike any other living creature God has created. Humans are immortal beings having souls lasting into eternity. We have the ability to communicate and have fellowship with God and God with us, no other living creatures have this intelligence and personal design. Humans have a self-conscious knowing right from wrong (although not always followed). We also have the ability to learn accumulating knowledge. We have the ability to think and reason applying these to situations that occur in our lives.

In the story of creation in the first twenty-five verses of the Bible we see God as personal, a creator, intelligent, having a will, and ruler over all He created. The Lord God created us in His image. He has given us dominion over all He created and has supplied us with wisdom, knowledge, and intelligence to maintain His creation giving us the capacity to also create and build. Being created in God’s own image is where we get the ability to do anything in life. Again, it doesn’t come from us but from being made in the image of God. So, do not be afraid to look in the mirror. It’s OK!