Image of God
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
What do you think it means to be made in the image of God?
What do you think it means to be made in the image of God?
INTRO VERSE: Genesis 1:26–31
INTRO VERSE: Genesis 1:26–31
What does this Scripture suggest about what “being made in the Image of God” means?
What does this Scripture suggest about what “being made in the Image of God” means?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
WATCH
WATCH
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
How does the video help us understand the Genesis verses we read?
How does the video help us understand the Genesis verses we read?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Background—In Chasing Infinity, Dr. Mark Liederbach says as image-bearers of God “[we] are champions going forth in the name of God taking up his cause throughout the world, and on the other hand, [we] are stewards who care for all the things of God.” We have a God-centered purpose to worship and bring glory to God.
READ: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
READ: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
What stands out to you?
What stands out to you?
How does this Scripture relate to our purpose as image-bearers of God?
How does this Scripture relate to our purpose as image-bearers of God?
How do these verses add to what the video discussed?
How do these verses add to what the video discussed?
RESPOND
RESPOND
If you truly believed that you are created in the image of God with a purpose to bring him glory, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
If you truly believed that you are created in the image of God with a purpose to bring him glory, what difference would it make in how you live and treat others?
What is one thing you could apply?
What is one thing you could apply?
What would it look like to live this out in community?
What would it look like to live this out in community?
END VERSE: Revelation 21:3–7
END VERSE: Revelation 21:3–7
How do these verses give you hope?
How do these verses give you hope?