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If you will remake yourself, how would it be? Hairstyle _________________ Complexion of skin _________________ Shape of eyes _________________ Height _________________ Vital Statistics _________________ No remake at all? Why? Please explain to the group? o-----o-----o Genesis 1:26-31 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. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground--everything that has the breath of life in it--I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning--the sixth day.(NIV)

Image
1. actual or mental picture: a picture or likeness of somebody or something, produced either physically by a sculptor, painter, or photographer, or formed in the mind concerned about his public image 2. likeness seen or produced: the likeness of somebody or something that appears in a mirror, through a lens, or on the retina of the eye, or is produced electronically on a screen 3. somebody closely resembling somebody else: a person or thing bearing a close likeness to somebody or something else

Sin made us ugly John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (NIV)

September 7, 2011

So what? To be created in Gods likeness means that: I am special. Si God parang magulang. Diba pinanganak tayo in the image and likeness of our parents. Our I am loved. Parents (creator) will absolutely value and treasure ( ALAGAAN, IINGATAN) ng mga nag gumawa sa kanya. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (NKJV) I am a reflector. o God is love. God is generous. God is freedom. God is fair. God is truth, god keeps his promises. God is a teacher. o God has a skin.

Image Destroyers 1. Sin Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.(NIV) Pag may nagawa tayong kasalanan, feeling natin ang dumi-dumi natin at feeling natin ang pangit natin. 2. Self-Pity (belief that your life is harder and sadder than everyone else's) Oft times nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on just and right well managed. J. Milton Theres no sadder sight than a young pessimist. 3. Lack of Self-Confidence A violinist had his violin, a painter his palette. All I had was myself. I was the instrument that I must care for. -J. Baker Psalm 71:5 For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.(NIV) Proverbs 3:26 For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.(NIV) 4. Lack of Faith Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.(NIV) 5. Wrong Friends Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are. 6. Wrong thoughts Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.(NIV) Look at Gods mirror and see how beautiful you are. Read the bible. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
September 7, 2011