What Does It Mean to Be Made in God’s Image?
8 min
I like to think of the analogy of a mirror. Mankind in its original state was called to reflect God’s image as in a mirror to the whole creation. And when sin came into the world, the mirror didn’t cease to exist, but it was cracked and warped.
What does it mean for people to be made in God’s image? Pastor Adriel addresses the impacts of sin on the image of God and the beautiful hope of restoration in Christ through the cross.
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