This study takes a brief look at God’s creation and how His creation was meant to reflect the image of God: Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was _______________.
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- Fill in the blanks in the verses below from Genesis 1:1-11.
1:1 In the beginning [of recorded time] God created the Heaven and the ___________. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God _______________, Let there be _________: and ____________________ light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
6 And God __________, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and _____________so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
9 And God __________, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and _____________ so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
11 And God ____________, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and ____________ so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
- Count the remaining times in Chapter one that the statement is recorded: “And God said …” How many times is it recorded that God said? ________________.
- What happened each time that God said something? ______________________
- That should tell every person that anything God says, no matter how large or small, it will come to pass; that is, it will happen: “It was so.” Do you believe that whatever the Bible says is true?
Why or why not?
- Did God create everything?________ Are there any other Scriptures that confirm this?
John 1:3: All things were _______ by him; and without him was ________ any thing made that was made.
Psalm 33:7: By the ________ of the LORD were the heavens made …
Psalm 33:9: For he [God] ___________, and it was __________; he commanded, and it stood fast.
16 For by _________ [Jesus] were ______ things _____________, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. [He holds everything together.]
- To verify that the words of God are true, pure, and more powerful than anything or anyone can do, say, or write, complete the following from Psalm 33:4-9:
4 For the __________ of the LORD is _________ [true, honest]; and all his works are done in ___________. 5 He loveth _____________________ and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6 By the _______________ of the LORD were the ________________ made; and all the host of them by the breath of his __________. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he __________, and it was ___________; he commanded, and it stood fast.
You were made in the image of God.
- Can you prove from the Bible that you were made in the image of God? ________ What does the Scripture mean when It says that you were made in the image of God?_______________________________________________________________________________
Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his ___________________, in the image of God created he him; __________ and ________________ created he them.
God created man, which in this context–and in most contexts, refers both genders–to creating man and woman, two distinct sexes: male and female.
In the image of God refers to the attributes of God, not the physical appearance of God. What are some of the attributes or characteristics of God that we should reflect in our lives? Recall that God is a ____________.
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the _____________ in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Who is the Father? ________________________
24 God [the Father] is a _____________________: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24
God is perfect in all ways. We are not perfect; however, because we are not perfect does not mean that we should not be looking to Him to help us overcome our many weaknesses, our imperfections, and our short-comings. He is to be the standard to which we hope to attain. We don’t look to other humans for our standards of righteousness but to God. People change. God does not change. God wants us to be perfect in His sight. He, like His Word (the Bible) is perfect, flawless, needs no correction or updating.
Study Psalm 119 and what it says about those who study and follow God’s Law, His Word, His Statutes, His precepts.
There is none __________________________ as the LORD … 1 Samuel 2:2
And one cried unto another, and said, __________, _____________, _______________________, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3 The word holy is used more than six hundred times in the Bible.
In hope of eternal life, which God, that_____________________ lie, promised before the world began. Titus 1:2 It isn’t that God doesn’t lie, as some of new versions wrongly state, but with God, it’s MUCH more. It is absolutely impossible for Him to lie. There is a difference between not doing something and it being impossible to do something: “… which God, who does not lie … NIV NKJV et al. I do not drink alcoholic beverages; however, it is possible that I could drink such.
Numbers 23:19: God is ___________ a man, that he should __________; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he _______________, and shall he not _____________,or hath he ______________________, and shall he not make it ________________________?
His works are ALL good:
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very ___________________. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
How many times in Genesis, Chapter 1, does God say that His works are good? _________________________
Matthew 5:48: Be ye therefore _________________even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Our “... Father which is in heaven …” is God.
Deuteronomy 7:9: Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the ______________ God …
John 3:33 … God is __________.
Psalm 34:9: O taste and see that the LORD is __________: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Deuteronomy 32:4 He [God] is the Rock, his work is __________________: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, _______________ and__________ is he.
1 Corinthians 3:17: If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is __________, which temple ye are.
Exodus 34:6: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, ________________ and _____________,___________________________, and abundant in goodness and truth.
Psalm 145:8-9: The LORD is gracious, and full of ________________; slow to ______________, and of great mercy. 9 The LORD is __________ to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Colossians 3:13: Forbearing one another, and ____________ one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
1 Corinthians 2:13: Which things also we speak, not in the words which ________________ wisdom teacheth, but which the __________________________ teacheth; comparing __________________________ things with spiritual.1
Matthew 5:48: Be ye therefore ______________, even as your ____________________ which is in ______________ is _________________.
Write each of the above attributes, characteristics, and actions below or in a list on a piece of paper or a card to study and ask God help you to learn to exhibit these in your life.
Every person was created to be pure, holy, perfect, righteous, good. We are to run from sinful things in our lives and to never respond to sin: “Nobody is perfect.” God tells us that we are to be perfect. Be ye therefore ______________, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48
We are to look toward perfection and not make excuses as did Adam and Eve for our shortcomings. We are to speak kind words. We are to forgive one another. Having the “image” or “likeness” of God means, in the simplest terms, that we were made to resemble God—not in the sense of Him having flesh and blood as we do, but in attributes such as some of those listed above. God is a Spirit. Jesus, as He was God manifest on this earth as man was fully man and fully deity (God). As man, he had flesh and blood:
As man, Jesus had physical attributes of man:
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a ___________. 38 And he [Jesus] said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my _____________ and my __________, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a __________ hath ________ flesh and _____________, as ye see ________ [Jesus] have. Luke 24:37-39
Practical Applications and Review
- Scripture says that “God is spirit” (John 4:24) and therefore exists without a human body as we know it. 24 God is a ____________: and they that worship him must ____________________ him in spirit and in truth. John 4:25
Luke 24:39: Behold my _________________ and my _________________, that it is I myself [Jesus]: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not ________________________________ and ______________________________, as ye see me have. - Part of our worship of God includes how we live every day:
- The manner in which children talk to and about their parents
- The words and intonation as we speak to our children, friends, loved ones, and enemies.
- The things we let come into our ears.
- The things we watch with our eyes.
- The lifestyles we live: Where we go; functions we attend; with whom we prefer to associate as close friends.
Consider how you answer the call to be pure and holy as it relates to Psalm 101:2-3: I will___________ myself wisely in a________________ way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a ____________ heart. 3 I will set no __________________ before mine __________: I hate the work of them that turn aside [commit sin]; it shall not cleave to me.
Ephesians 6:1-3: 1 Children, ________________ your parents in the Lord: for this is ____________. 2 Honour thy _________________ and ___________________; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be ________ with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Palm 139:14: I will praise thee; for I am ________________ and ____________________ made: marvellous are thy [God’s] works; and that my soul knoweth ______________________ well.
The image of God refers to the intangible part of man—that which you cannot touch.
- The image of God is the part you cannot see or touch—the intangibles of who we are (our soul and our spirit). They are what set man apart from the animal world. God created everything out of the dust of the earth; however, what did He do with the “clay” of man He did not do to plants and animals?7 And the LORD God formed man of the __________ of the _____________, and __________________ into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a _______________ soul. Genesis 2:7 Review the teaching, “Do we have soul mates.”
- Complete the following from Ephesians 4:24-32: 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in _____________________ and true holiness. 25 Wherefore putting away _____________ … 26 Be ye angry, and ________ not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath [Don’t go to bed with anger or unforiveness in your heart] 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that _____________ steal __________ … 29 Let no _____________ communication proceed out of your ________________, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers … 31 Let all _______________________, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and ______________________, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye ___________________ one to __________________, ______________________, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven __________. IF we don’t _______________ others, God will ________ forgive us.
It’s impossible to reflect the image of God without the help of God.
11 But they that ____________ upon the LORD shall _______________ their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be ___________; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
We must daily study the Word and apply it to our lives. If we don’t know what the Word says, we cannot obey it. We must hide (study and memorize) God’s Word in our heart: what it is that God says: 15 __________ [the Bible] to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, ______________ dividing [interpreting and applying] the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Notice we’re told to STUDY as a workman—not casually reading or depending on others for our spiritual nourishment; and then, we are to apply it contextually to our lives. When we rightly divide the Word, as WORKMEN, we study the context and correctly interpret what is written, taking into consideration God’s overall messages on a particular topic. Studying the Bible is not to become a casual activity with the phone in one ear and the eyes glancing on TV or some other technology. It is to be a time set aside from all other distractions to seriously dig into the Scriptures through studying surrounding verses and cross references. Some outside resources can give us understanding but the Word must be held above all outside resources.
Notice the subtle changes the authors of the NIV make in 2 Timothy 2:15:
15 Do your best [This is not the same as a workman, as one who is studying.] to present yourself to God as [The substance is changed into a figure of speech.] one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15-16
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