MADE IN HIS IMAGE Part 2

BARBARA E. PERKINS

MADE IN HIS IMAGE

Part 2

The word of God in Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV) declares, 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it…”  God is so absolutely wonderful, in how He cares for us, making provision for us.  WE ARE MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE!!!  Glory to Almighty God!!!  God loves us so much that He made us just like HIMSELF.  Then when it became necessary, God gave us His only Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us from our sin.  How awesome is that?  In addition, He has given us all that we need for life and Godliness.  God loves us that much and he is full of mercy, grace and compassion for us.  We can never repay Him and God doesn’t expect us too.  But, once we give our hearts to Jesus Christ, God wants us to act like we belong to His family.  As a result, He says to us in 1Peter 1:13-16, 13 “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but AS HE WHO CALLED YOU IS HOLY, YOU ALSO BE HOLY IN ALL YOUR CONDUCT, 16 BECAUSE IT IS WRITTEN, ‘BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY’”  We are made in God’s image, for what???  To be like God, His representatives in this foreign country called—Earth.  My parents use to always let us (all seven children) know that it was our responsibility to properly represent our family at all times.  God, our Heavenly Father, (if Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord) lets us know in His word how to properly represent Him in this Earth realm.  God tells us to be holy (like Him), simply stated, be set apart (from the world’s conduct/ behavior) for Him.  When we mess up, there is 1John 1:8-9 (we repent) to get us back in right fellowship with God.  WE WERE MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE, NOT FOR OURSELVES, BUT, FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE.

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would, just invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!