The fact that God created us in his image means that humans are created in the Divine Image and are made with Godly qualities.

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To Be Human Is…?

Introduction

“Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” – (Genesis 1:26-27)

The above quote is a biblical passage that I believe illustrates the traits of humans. The fact that God created us in his “image” means that humans are created in the Divine Image and are made with Godly qualities. These qualities include love, intelligence and forgiveness. This quote also shows that the gift of life has been given to us from God. We as humans are Gods work of creation and it is our duty as his children to fulfill our obligations on earth. I feel it is our responsibility to become more like and closer to our Heavenly Father. Therefore we must utilize the traits given to us to fulfil our true callings.

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This quotation found in Scripture is still very relevant in modern day society. For example, one of the articles chosen for this assignment tells the story of a homeless man who donates thousands to single mother. It takes and extraordinary person to give their all when they have nothing. This man used his gift of love and generosity from God and used it to positively change someone’s life. God calls on us to help and care for our brothers and sisters and this is a perfect example of how God created us in his image.

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