We were created in God's image! Just what all that entails will be a mystery until we meet God face to face. In His Word, there are some slight references. I guess one that really gives me pause is found in Genesis 11.
It is the bible truth about the tower of Babel being built.
Gen.11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly." And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth." And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built.
And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech." So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them, we know all knowledge comes from God, so we also know we were created in God's image. Do we understand the meaning of these words? Apart from God, man can do nothing! We were created by God for His purpose. To think any other way is most certainly idolatry! The people who decided to build the tower of Babel disobeyed God by not replenishing the earth. They saw that the land of Shinar was good and were determined to please themselves and not God. God confused their language and caused them not to be able to communicate with each other. Before this happened, they had a strong tribal bond because of their common language.Romans 11:36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Gen.1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Is.55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.God is gracious in sharing His knowledge but we are undeserving! God is God!! How different our relationship with our Holy God would have been if man had not sinned!Prov.21:30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Phil.4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Father, how after reading about You can we claim knowledge as our own? Forgive us for we are sinners! We are wicked, condemned, and shameful but You offer forgiveness and hope. How can this be? We show You disrespect and You show us mercy through a Savior, Your Son Jesus. Help us Lord! Amen
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