I often hear this statement in public life: “As human beings, we are made in the image of God.” This is a Biblical principle and an American ideal, as it is set out in Genesis and underlies the Declaration of Independence (“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…”) And both President Trump and President Biden have recited this truth in public addresses. But do we actually know what it means to be made in the image of God? Let me ask you. Can you give you a one-sentence explanation of this profound truth? I recently realized that I could not give such a explanation, so I did a deep dive into this topic. Here is what I found and why we should be confident in our identity as image bearers:

Outline:

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Imaginary
Imagine

Key Takeaways:

Why the image of God serves as the foundation of the church’s public witness.
A working definition of the image of God and two examples to help explain it.
How this impacts the discussion about sexual ethics and even artificial intelligence.
How to practically live out this beautiful and profound truth.
The remarkable story of Eric Liddell.
Don’t be a victim of identity theft. Embrace who God created you to be.

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