“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:27
Our daughter’s wholehearted singing in church often inspires worship for those near her. Although her worship style may stand out a bit, she is not inhibited in giving her all to sing to the Lord. She is unique by design, so even though she’ll never be fully independent, her value as a person is found in Who made her, not in what she can or cannot do.
We tend to think of celebrities or the wealthy or the talented as the remarkable, exceptional people of the world. Yet Scripture tells us clearly that the true value of any person is that they are God’s image bearers.
An image is a representation of a person, thing, or idea. Since we are made in God’s image, we are representatives of Him. In His great creativity, God has made us all unique. Therefore, it’s good and fitting for us to celebrate and encourage people with different abilities. When we don’t understand someone with a disability, we can remember that they are made in God’s image. In God’s eyes, we are all worth Christ dying on the cross to be with Him forever as we trust Him.
We tend to think of celebrities or the wealthy or the talented as the remarkable, exceptional people of the world. Yet Scripture tells us clearly that the true value of any person is that they are God’s image bearers.
An image is a representation of a person, thing, or idea. Since we are made in God’s image, we are representatives of Him. In His great creativity, God has made us all unique. Therefore, it’s good and fitting for us to celebrate and encourage people with different abilities. When we don’t understand someone with a disability, we can remember that they are made in God’s image. In God’s eyes, we are all worth Christ dying on the cross to be with Him forever as we trust Him.
Scripture Focus
Genesis 1:26-31
Insight
“In Christ there is no East or West,/ In Him, no South or North;/ But one great fellowship of love/ Throughout the whole wide earth.” (John Oxenham, 1908)
Bible In A Year
- 1 Chronicles 6-7
- Proverbs 27
- Revelation 8-10