Let Us Make Man In Our Image

"Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.' " (1)

" '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.' So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth… Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good." (2)

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (3)

Jesus and God made Adam and Eve in Their image, and Jesus "is the image of the invisible God". (4) And Scripture, inspired by our Creator, has been given to us so that we may know Him and His purpose for our lives. It is God's purpose that we become like His dear Son "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (5)

God is our only reliable source of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. From Him, we know were we came from, why we are here and where we are going. "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." (6) God has not abandoned His earth bound children created in His image. However, He has given us the freedom of choice and it is our choice whether we want to be like Him or not. To all who receive Him "He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name." (7)

1. Genesis 1:26.
2. Genesis 1:26-28, 31.
3. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.
4. Colossians 1:15.
5. Colossians 2:3.
6. John 17:3.
7. John 1:12