AM: “GOD’S IMAGE BEARERS”

TEXT:  GENESIS 1:26-31

Introduction:  The idea of God as Creator & man being Created in His image is not unique to Genesis 1-2;  Genesis 5:1-3; 9:5-6    See also   Job 35:10;   Psalm 100:3; 139:14; 149:2;    Isaiah 43:3-19;   John 1:1-3;  Acts 17:23-31;  I Corinthians 11;  Colossians 1:15-17;  James 3:9

  1. God has declared Himself as Creator from the beginning
    1. God’s Word is true from the beginning     Psalm 119:160
      1. The beginning of its recording …   accuracy
      2. The beginning of its record   … authenticity
    2. God’s Word is eternal throughout     Psalm 119:160
      1. It is eternally accurate forever     Proverbs 30:5
      2. It is eternally authoritative forever
      3. It is eternally accomplished or achieved forever
      4. It is eternally abiding forever, perfectly     Psalm 12:6-7;  Proverbs 8:22-23;  Psalm 19:7-11
  2. God created us in His image & He is unique
    1. There is no other like unto God     Isaiah 45:5-6, 14, 18, 21-22;  46 ;5-9
    2. God has created each of us unique     Proverbs 20:12
    3. He has created uniqueness in His creation     Jeremiah 31:35;  Amos 4:8;  Psalm 147:4-5
  3. God wants us to be satisfied with how He made us
    1. Being satisfied with how God has designed you for such a time as this
    2. Being satisfied with how God has developed you for such a time as this
    3. Being satisfied with how God has destined you for such a time as this