Three Lies Christians Believe About Themselves
Growing up, I heard a lot about God’s love when I went to church. While I heard that God loved and forgave me through Jesus, I didn’t hear that He valued me, had a positive view of me as His image bearer (Genesis 1:27), and deeply cared about me. This poured gasoline on the fire […]
Three Profound Truths about Being Made in the Image of God
The greatest, most exciting, astonishing reality of our identity is that we are made in the image of God. According to Genesis 1:27 (NIV): So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. This high view of humankind applies to all people, […]
Three Dangers of Ignoring God’s Image in Others
Consider this: the answer to “who is created in the image of God?” and “who is my neighbor?” is the same: everyone. Rooted in Genesis 1:27, the truth that every person is created in the image of God signifies that all people, as the pinnacle of God’s good creation, hold inherent value, dignity and worth. […]
