The Role Of The Image Of God

In the creation account, on the sixth day, after God had made all other things concerning earth, He has made mankind. We are a very special creation, “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female (Genesis 1:26-27 HCSB). We are the only creation God”…breathed the breath of life into… (Genesis 2:7 HCSB). These things are unique to us, we are made in the image of God, this places a responsibility on me to consider all men as God does, He pours out His love, sent His Son to be our atonement, and His Son has called us to be shepherds of His flock. As pastors we are to not only care for and tend to the ninety-nine, we are to find the one which is lost, because as Jesus states, Heaven rejoices when the one lost person repents (Luke 15:3-7). Understanding what it is for man to be made in the image of God is essential to understanding the role a pastor is to fill. The Image of God refers to

But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil” (Hebrews 5:13-15 HCSB). Experience with righteousness and training to differentiate good from evil are part of this growth process. The ultimate goal is to do as Jesus commanded, “Go, therefore and make disciples…” (Matthew 28:19 HCSB). Paul in the Pastoral Epistles gives instruction to Timothy and Titus, he is not only providing instruction for them, but us as well. Paull taught these men to be pastors and disciple makers. This is also the example for us, today, as