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What It Means To Be Made In God’s Image: The Fall, Its Impact, and Our Journey To Restoration.
Let’s begin by asking a question: Have you ever wondered what it really means to be made in God’s image?
The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.” This simple yet profound truth reminds us that we were created to reflect God’s character, nature, and glory.
But here’s the challenge: If we were made in God’s image, why do we see so much pain, sickness, and sin in the world today? Why do we struggle with fear, death, and broken relationships? To answer this, we need to look back at the beginning—the story of humanity’s fall—and God’s amazing plan to restore us. Let’s explore what happened, what Jesus has done to restore us, and how we can live today as God’s image-bearers.
The Fall of Humanity: How God’s Image Was Distorted
When God created Adam and Eve, they were a perfect reflection of His image. They lived in harmony with Him, with each other, and with creation. But everything changed when they disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. Sin entered the world, and with it came brokenness. The image of God in…
