REFLECTING GOD’S IMAGE
Memorise: So God created man
in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created
he them. Genesis 1:27
The work of creation as recorded in the book of
genesis reveals God’s great variety, beauty, exactness, accuracy, power and
order. Man was the epitome of God’s creation. He was made last of all the
creatures and as soon as he was made, he had the whole visible creation before
him to enjoy. It is also interesting to note that man was made in the image of
God and after his likeness. God gave him authority over other creatures and
made man His representative on earth.
“Thou madest him to have
dominion over the works of thy hands; thou has put all things under his feet.”
Psalm 8:8
In spite of all
this, many people are living in ignorance. They roam about the surface of the
earth without fulfilling their destiny. As God’s representative on earth, you
have been honoured with an open cheque. You have the right to exercise
authority over God’s creatures. It is your duty to reflect the image of God. In
what ways should you reflect the image of God? Taking a cursory look at Genesis
1:26, it is logical to conclude that the soul of man bears the image of God.
The soul is no doubt the seat of knowledge, emotion and instinct. These faculties
can be described as the brightest and clearest looking-glass in nature through
which we see God. Since like begets like, the soul of man should be God-like to
reflect the image of God. In effect, your soul must be regenerated. One way to
reflect the image of God is by being born-again and by living in holiness on a
daily basis (1 Peter 1:14-16). God is holy and we can reflect His image by
living holy. In His purity and rectitude, God’s image upon man consist in
knowledge, righteousness and true holiness. A true child of God should reflect
God’s image in his or her discussions. Again we should ensure that our
righteousness is intact in Christ and we should abstain from all appearance of
evil. Another way to reflect the image of God is by walking in love. As
Christians, we should love one another. You reflect the image of God when you
put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy and filthy communication out of your
mouth. You reflect the image of God when you do not allow your decisions and
actions to be clouded by tribalism, racism and nepotism. You reflect the image
of God when, if any man has a quarrel with you, you forgive the person even as
Christ forgive you. Finally, you reflect the image of God when you are thankful
and allow the word of God to dwell in you in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16)
Key Point
The soul of a regenerated
person bears the image of God.
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