In the beginning, humanity was created in God's own image, reflecting His perfection and goodness. According to Psalms, we are "fearfully and wonderfully made," a testament to God's meticulous design and love. However, this original perfection was lost due to sin, and now God is working to redeem and restore us to our intended state. As seen in Matthew and Ephesians, believers are called to strive for perfection and are being transformed into the image of Christ, created to do good works that God has prepared in advance.
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I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.