Who Am I? In God’s Image – Genesis 1:26

Who Am I?

In God’s Image – Genesis 1:26
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

Who am I? It’s one of life’s biggest questions—and the answer begins with God. You were created intentionally, designed with divine purpose, and made in the image of your Creator. Though sin has broken and distorted God’s perfect creation, it has not erased your worth or changed His purpose for your life. Humanity is uniquely set apart from the rest of creation, possessing an eternal soul and carrying immeasurable value. In this series, we’ll discover what Scripture teaches about our identity, why every human life matters, and how understanding who God created us to be changes the way we see ourselves—and everyone around us.

September 6 – Created by God – Ecclesiastes 7:29

September 13 – With a Divine Purpose – Ecclesiastes 12:13

September 20 – Set Apart from Creation – Ecclesiastes 12:7

September 27 – In God’s Image – Genesis 1:26

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In God’s Image

Genesis 1:26

1. Created in God’s .

Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. James 3:9

“If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.” Genesis 9:6

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2. Created like God .

⁹ Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. ¹⁰ Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. Colossians 3:9-10

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3. Created like God .

²³ Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. ²⁴ Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:23-24

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4. Created like God .

⁷ Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. ⁸ But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. ⁹ God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. ¹⁰ This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. ¹¹ Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. ¹² No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. 1 John 4:7-12

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Challenge:

What area in your life needs your attention so that you can better reflect God’s image?

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2a

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Growth Challenge:

Each morning this week, pray for the strength to honor God’s image in the way you live out your day.

Read Jeremiah 1 in preparation for next week’s message.

All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.