Genesis 1:24-28

READ

Genesis 1:24-28

EXPLORE

  1. What stands out to you in the text?

  2. What is the significance of God creating humanity in His image? Why do you think God uses the adjectives “us” and “our” when referring to the image He would create humanity into?

  3. God gives man dominion over “all the earth” (v.26) and wants us to “fill the earth” (v.28). How do these mandates give greater understanding of the sacredness and calling of humanity in imaging God?

  4. What significance does God making us “male and female” (v.27) have with regard to humanity fully reflecting His image?

APPLY

  1. We exist to resemble and represent God every day. What are specific ways God desires us to resemble and represent Him more intentionally with our actions and words?

  2. How should the fact that we were made in God’s image affect how we see ourselves? How should it affect how we see others? 

  3. Jesus is the ultimate example of being fully human. How does our union with Him help us progress in imaging God more and more each day?

PRAY

For the needs of each other

For our CG’s to continue to be witnesses for the gospel to our communities

John Campbell