Humanity
As the narrative of Creation unfolds, God designs human beings--male and female--in His own image to glorify Him.
Christ is the Word of God that spoke all things into existence, and we are an echo of His Creative voice. This is what theologians throughout history have called the “Imago Dei”, the reality that human beings are made in the Image of God. God is the Artist whose signature is inextricably woven into the fabric of our being. From our inner life to our external frame; from the way our genetics are composed to the way our two genders are a harmonious complement--God’s likeness is written into the very essence of our humanness.
This is why there’s no such thing as lesser humans. Regardless of our capacity, competency, color, or qualities, each and every person from the moment of conception is brimming with beauty and adorned with dignity because they are made in His image. This is also why we are creative. From the Garden onward God assigned us the vocation of creativity; to take the raw materials of wood or words, stone or science, and draw out their potential. We are creative because He is Creator.
This is also why we are creative. From the Garden onward God assigned us the vocation of creativity; to take the raw materials of wood or words, stone or science, and draw out their potential. We are creative because He is Creator.
This is also why we are communal. The creation Narrative of Genesis One tells us everything was good but that “it’s not good” for Adam to be alone. This is true for all humanity. We long for friendship and to feel deeply loved--to know and be known by others--because of our Creator. God is a Community of unceasing love, so we are made for unceasing community.
Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 5:1, Exodus 31:3, Exodus 35:31, Psalm 139:13-16, Acts 17:28, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Colossians 3:10, James 3:9
