In God's Image

We were created in God's image. What does that mean? Do we prepresnt Him physically? or is it something much deeper than flesh?


The followed passage was taken from a message presented by Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel on 91.1 FM:


"We were made to be spiritual beings, living of the Spirit, being ruled by the Spirit. But we sought to go after the pleasures of the flesh thus we fell from His image."

God Almighty is not of this earth, His thoughts are not our thoughts, His heart is not our heart. Why then would we share even a physical likeness? God is solely a spiritual being. Why if He had the option to make us as complete spiritual (bodiless) beings as He when he created us did He not I do not know. However; as it stands we are bound to this world by our bodies. Our Creator is not. So it is my firm belief that the scripture that says we were created in His image does not mean physical, but much deeper - in spirit. Otherwise the Lord would also be bound to this earth if He shared our physical realm. He obviously is not as He ascended from the mountain into the Heavens shortly after the Sacrifice.

So with this said - how about you? Does the scripture refer to us being His physical counterparts or is it something more?

- Desiree` Magee