This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, He made them in the likeness of God. Genesis 5:1
In the first four books of the Bible the creation story is told twice. Chapter five begins with the words above. Once again it is stated, “In the likeness of God.”
Two things played a part in robbing mankind of our likeness to God: Man’s freewill, and the overwhelming temptation to sin, to choose things of this world over God’s perfect will.
God is Holy. Sin robbed mankind of its Holiness. But from the moment sin entered the world God maintained a means of restoration. By man’s freewill we accept God’s authority and believe that His Son Jesus gave His life in place of ours as payment for sin. When we choose these things of God, over the temptations of the world, we return to our likeness of God.
Satan would have you believe this is an impossible ideal. It is not. We are God’s crowning joy a perfect reflection. Look to Him and mirror His love, His action, His passion. In this way we are restored to His likeness.
Have a Wonderful Day,
Gretchen