Like Father, Like SonWe are Made in God’s Image

Pagkatapos likhain ang lahat ng ito, sinabi ng Diyos: “Ngayon, lalangin natin ang tao. Ating gagawin

siyang kalarawan natin. Genesis 1:27

Nilalang nga ng Diyos ang tao ayon sa kanyang larawan. Genesis 1:28

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31

When God created us, He was happy and

satisfied about His creation.

Because it was very good.

You are created in the “image and likeness” of God.

God wants YOU to bear His image and likeness.

I. What changes our Image?

- Experiences- Family- Friends

I. What changes our image?

- Society “Attractive applicants have a better chance of getting jobs, and of receiving higher salaries”

“Fat is ugly”

- Science“Evolution Theory

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?

- A Child of God

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty." (2 Corinthians 6:17-18)

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1)

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- Forgiven

"All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." (Acts 10:43)

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- Redeemed and Saved“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Acts 2:21)

- Ambassador of Christ“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- Not An Accident, created with a purpose

“I am your Creator, You were in my care even before you were born.” (Isaiah 44:2a)

You are God’s masterpieceYou are created for God’s pleasureYou are created to serve God

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- Talented and Unique

You have about 500-700 different skills & abilities

- can store 100 trillion facts- can handle 15,000 decisions per second- can smell up to 10,000 different odors

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- Beautiful because you are wonderfully and fearfully made

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:14)

II. Who you are in the eyes of the Lord?- More than a Conqueror

“in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37)

- you were not born to be loser-you were not born to be defeated

You are like a portrait hanging in the gallery. Many people will look at you.

They can say a lot of things about you. But only Your CREATOR can accurately define you.