It is impossible for a human being to create an accurate physical representation of the Creator God. On Mars Hill the Apostle Paul told the Athenians that "we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man" (Acts 17:29).
In the Genesis creation account we find that, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." He created the heavenly hosts. He created light and darkness, plants, sun, moon, stars, birds, sea creatures and land animals. And, lastly, He created mankind (male and female) in His Image!
The Genesis account tells us God created man for fellowship with Himself. He created us enough like Himself to have a relationship with Him. And, from the very beginning, we have never been alone. We have never been without the knowledge of God. God spent time with Adam and Eve every day until they chose to break off the relationship by sinning against Him.
In Romans 1:20-23, we learn why mankind has lost touch with the truth they originally knew about the Creator God. It says, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things."
After mankind rejected the truth they knew about God, they foolishly began to create their own little gods-- images--idols. Later, God forbade the making of graven images in the 10 Commandments given to Moses; but, this sin has persisted.
All of creation daily testifies to the glory of God. "His invisible attributes are clearly seen" by those whose eyes will see! And yet, God wanted us to know Him personally so He sent His Son, Jesus, to dwell among us for a time and die for our sins so we could regain right relationship with Him.
And, this brings us to a profound truth. Colossians 2:9 says, “For in Him (Jesus) dwells (lives) the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (in bodily form). And, 2 Corinthians 5:19 says, “God was in Christ”.
We will never be able to imagine what God, in Himself, is like, but He has revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ so we don't need to.
John 1:14 says, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
John 1:18 says, "No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him."
All of God's invisible attributes reside in and are manifested through Jesus.
He created all things, He holds all things together. He loves us. He died for our sins! He's soon coming again (in bodily form) to eternally save those who have put their trust in Him.
John 3:16 -18 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
I encourage you to put your faith in Jesus. Everything we need to know about God is revealed to us through Jesus Christ!
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I originally wrote this as a comment on another blog but decided it was worth sharing here.
In the Genesis creation account we find that, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." He created the heavenly hosts. He created light and darkness, plants, sun, moon, stars, birds, sea creatures and land animals. And, lastly, He created mankind (male and female) in His Image!
The Genesis account tells us God created man for fellowship with Himself. He created us enough like Himself to have a relationship with Him. And, from the very beginning, we have never been alone. We have never been without the knowledge of God. God spent time with Adam and Eve every day until they chose to break off the relationship by sinning against Him.
In Romans 1:20-23, we learn why mankind has lost touch with the truth they originally knew about the Creator God. It says, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things."
After mankind rejected the truth they knew about God, they foolishly began to create their own little gods-- images--idols. Later, God forbade the making of graven images in the 10 Commandments given to Moses; but, this sin has persisted.
All of creation daily testifies to the glory of God. "His invisible attributes are clearly seen" by those whose eyes will see! And yet, God wanted us to know Him personally so He sent His Son, Jesus, to dwell among us for a time and die for our sins so we could regain right relationship with Him.
And, this brings us to a profound truth. Colossians 2:9 says, “For in Him (Jesus) dwells (lives) the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (in bodily form). And, 2 Corinthians 5:19 says, “God was in Christ”.
We will never be able to imagine what God, in Himself, is like, but He has revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ so we don't need to.
John 1:14 says, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
John 1:18 says, "No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him."
All of God's invisible attributes reside in and are manifested through Jesus.
He created all things, He holds all things together. He loves us. He died for our sins! He's soon coming again (in bodily form) to eternally save those who have put their trust in Him.
John 3:16 -18 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
I encourage you to put your faith in Jesus. Everything we need to know about God is revealed to us through Jesus Christ!
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I originally wrote this as a comment on another blog but decided it was worth sharing here.
