Supernatural Realm part 4 -The image of God

Pastor Joey Asher Tan

GEnesis 1:26-28
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

If everyone is already an image of God, then what is the difference between christian or non christian imager? , not all imager are Godly or Christlike.

Big idea:
Be God's representative in our areas of influence to steward and lead His creation

All of us have an orginal design when we were created. God will ultimately restore Eden when God create a new heaven and earth.

3 "ships"
3 things about being imagers of God

1. Recognise our status as the imagers of God

1st ship : Stewardship

The image of God is not an ability, attribute or quality, not conscious, self awareness, morality or even intelligence because all these extend from brain function and can be developed.

To be human is to image God

Stewardship : taking care of somthing for someone

is loving and managing God's creation so we play our part to help fellow imagers of God to flourish and help other creation

We are blessed by God to be a blessing to others in God's family.

2. We must fulfill our destiny as the imagers of God

We must look at it from eternity perspective

1 Corinthians 15:49
And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.

We are mortal being, our time on earth is temporary. But we always have an eternal status

2nd ship : Discipleship

2 Cortinhthians 3:18
we are called to be disciple of Christ.

Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "whoever 3 requirements for Discipleship:
- Deny
- Take Up
- Follow

3. Answer our Calling as the imagers of God

Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,”[a] meaning one person, who is Christ.

Hebrews 2:16
For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.

Jesus isn't just God's chosen one to save all of us, but also for us to conform to because He shows us what God is like.

Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

To represent God, we need to continually become more like Him, and less like....

3rd ship : Leadership
influencing others

Colossians 1:12
and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and makes disciples of all nations...

Answer our calling as the imagers of God

The church is God's resentative to an unbelieving world. Your loyalty to God will be tested regularly.

That Christlikeness will be endemic with all believers!!