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IN HIS IMAGE FOR HIS GLORY (GENEIS 1)
The book of Genesis is foundational to many key Christian doctrines & theological thoughts. These last few verses of ch. 1 are no exception to that. Trinity, the image & likeness of God, stewardship. We’ll explore all of those briefly today as we draw out the fact that we’ve been uniquely created to glorify him.
CREATED IN HIS IMAGE (PURPOSE & IDENTITY)
Genesis 1:26 on the image and likeness of God is a debated verse yet very important to our purpose and identity as those among the other created things of the universe. As we discuss the “image of God,” we find that this is key to separating us from the rest of creation. It gives us meaning and purpose for our lives. It speaks to our uniqueness.
ABOUT MORE THAN CREATION
As I was purposing to continue in the subject of anthropology a bit more today, I kept coming back to the first few chapters of Genesis. Those first three chapters are about more than just creation. Within them we find truth on creation, gender/identity, marriage, sin, salvation, and more. If we cannot take any part of those chapters literally, what authority does the Bible have in any one of those areas or the Bible as a whole in our lives?
THE ANSWER – GOSPEL
The United States has had several months of turmoil whether from the virus or now the protests and various response to the issues of race and equality. As these days, weeks, and months have gone by, one word keeps occupying my mind – GOSPEL. Where to we find hope in times of fear? Where do we find security in moments of instability? Where do we find real change? The GOSPEL! This is the message we must preach that has changed…