Title: Why God Created People (3)
Series: Genesis: In the Beginning
Text: Genesis 1:26-2:3
Author: Bob Ingle
Turn in your bibles to Genesis 1. We're going to finish the rest of the chapter. The title today is 'Why God Created People'. So glad there is no controversy over this. Ha! Should be a piece of cake. Of course, the truth is just about every part of our text today is controversial because it conflicts of what much of the world thinks, believes, and teaches. So buckle up! Genesis 1:26-2:3 (READ).
The last two weeks, we've seen clearly that the Bible makes the claim that God made everything and everyone. We are not a result of natural selection, but a result of divine creation. But today, we're not going to focus on the biblical assertion THAT God created people. I want us to go deeper and see WHY God created people. In my opinion, understanding why God created people is far more pertinent to your life today.
*God Uniquely Created People...
1. To REFLECT His Image.
V1a: "Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness...".
This verse helps with our identity. Identity answers the question: Who am I? The truth is you don't know what to do until you know who you are. When you know who you are only then can you know what to do. The world is going to tell many things about your identity. The problem is the world wants you to figure out yourself in reference to yourself, not God. So it's all about self-esteem, self-image, self-love, and self-help. Self is the starting point. And that's a problem if you're a Christian. The bible says the starting point to understanding your identity is not yourself, it's your Creator. If you don't know who God is, you will never know who you are. Creation only makes sense in light of its Creator.
That's why Genesis 1 is so important. God is supreme, not people. He's the starting point, not us. If you want to know who you are, why you're here, and what you sho ...
Series: Genesis: In the Beginning
Text: Genesis 1:26-2:3
Author: Bob Ingle
Turn in your bibles to Genesis 1. We're going to finish the rest of the chapter. The title today is 'Why God Created People'. So glad there is no controversy over this. Ha! Should be a piece of cake. Of course, the truth is just about every part of our text today is controversial because it conflicts of what much of the world thinks, believes, and teaches. So buckle up! Genesis 1:26-2:3 (READ).
The last two weeks, we've seen clearly that the Bible makes the claim that God made everything and everyone. We are not a result of natural selection, but a result of divine creation. But today, we're not going to focus on the biblical assertion THAT God created people. I want us to go deeper and see WHY God created people. In my opinion, understanding why God created people is far more pertinent to your life today.
*God Uniquely Created People...
1. To REFLECT His Image.
V1a: "Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness...".
This verse helps with our identity. Identity answers the question: Who am I? The truth is you don't know what to do until you know who you are. When you know who you are only then can you know what to do. The world is going to tell many things about your identity. The problem is the world wants you to figure out yourself in reference to yourself, not God. So it's all about self-esteem, self-image, self-love, and self-help. Self is the starting point. And that's a problem if you're a Christian. The bible says the starting point to understanding your identity is not yourself, it's your Creator. If you don't know who God is, you will never know who you are. Creation only makes sense in light of its Creator.
That's why Genesis 1 is so important. God is supreme, not people. He's the starting point, not us. If you want to know who you are, why you're here, and what you sho ...
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