Our five children lacked the option to pick who they might want to resemble. Our four year old guy, adopted from Guatemala, looks absolutely nothing like me (good for him). He's tall, has a head full of thick dark hair, looks great in everything and has a perfect nose. BUT if you spend some time with him you will find he has the same weird humor and actions as I have, plus the same major interests in tractors and automobiles. People would see him and still say, "boy, I can see alot of Frank in him"(maybe not so good for him) even thought he does not physically look like me.
Kids in many ways, are "images" of their parent(s).
When I read in Genesis (which means the beginnings) Chapter 1 Verse 26, it says that God created mankind (us) in His image. The question of many has been, what is meant by His image?
Does it refer to physical? How about spiritual? Or is it behavioral?
Does God have a body like us?
There are several descriptive passages in the Bible that makes it sound as if God does have physical attributes like man.
OK, then its not spiritual... Well, the Bible says that God is Spirit (John 4:24)...Confused? I don't blame you. But if you spend more time reading we find that the texts used to describe God with human parts were to help us readers comprehend certain things about Him because He is spirit, and that is tough to for our minds to understand. If God the Father had a human body it would severely limit Him and God is not limited. (Matthew 19:26)
As I learn more about Him, and then watch parents and kids, I believe this question of image simply comes down to character & actions.
We know God's heart was reflected in the life of His Son Jesus. So as we look at the character of Jesus in Part 2 we will discover (if you are truly open and honest) that we humans (us) have been created in His image. The real issue is, it is either obvious in us or suppressed.
If you have kids or around them, watch them and see how they are made in their parent's image.
Come back for part 2!
