The Image of God
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” (Genesis 1:26)
Today’s Morsel: Just what is the image of God, and how do we become more like Him? Paul states: “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:” (Colossians 1:12-15) When we become born-again, we must start to become like Him. Our character and nature should be a total reflection of Christ, in word, action, conduct, and deeds. We know that the Fruit of the Spirit came with His Spirit, and they ought to be in us when we receive the Holy Ghost. “...love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Our lives should reflect Christ through these attributes which came with His Spirit. Our behavior should also be a total reflection of His image. The way that we conduct ourselves, the places we go, and the things which we do, all ought to be a total reflection of Him. Peter said: “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:” (1 Peter 2:21-23) Notice, Jesus left us an example. That’s why excuses don’t work with God. He’s already shown us that the thing that He asks of us to do, that it can be done. If we say that we are His, then we ought not to be sinning and doing things that He did not do. Jesus did not sin, swear, lie, or curse. His words bought life. We can find all the excuses we want for sinning, but none of those excuses will make us become any more like Christ. As a matter of fact, they will make you more like the devil. The world knows what the image of God is. But sad to say, the church doesn’t seem to know anymore. Let’s draw closer to Him and reflect Him more.
Sing: To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus, on earth I long to be like Him. All through life’s journey, from earth to glory, I only ask to be like Him.
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