Created in God's Image

Created in God's Image.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Scriptures to read: Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 12:50, John 8:39-44, 2 Peter 3:9, John 1:11-13

We as human beings (both women and men) are creatures who have been created in God's image. (See Genesis 1:26). But are we all God's children by “default”? According to the bible, no we are not all God's children. Who are God's children? (See Matthew 12:50 for one scriptural definition, according to Jesus Himself.)  And how do we become one of God's children, if we aren't sure?  Well, whoever receives Jesus and believes in His name have now been given the right to become children of God.

Now... since we are all created in God's image, how should we treat our fellow human beings?  We should treat them (both those who are saved and those who are unsaved) as people created in the image of God...with as much respect, honor and dignity as we can. You can never tell how that will affect that unsaved person...be they your family doctor or the homeless person who is down and out. For our Lord isn't willing that any of those created in His image should perish, but that all should come to a saving knowledge and be granted the gift of repentance. God just might choose to use one of us (the saved) to water a seed in that unsaved person who hasn't yet become a child of God. And in time, that seed might mature and the person be saved. When it comes to the unending power of our Lord, you just never know.

In Christ our Lord,

Don