Who am I? Most of us answer that with a job title or a skill. Today we're starting somewhere different, who made us.In this episode, Jack, Drew, and Isabelle unpack Genesis chapter 1 verse 27 and what it actually means to be made in the image of God, then work through why that truth matters for how we see ourselves, how we treat others, and how we engage some of the hardest topics in our culture today.Scripture: Genesis ch.1 v.27 | Psalm ch.139 vv.13-14 | Ephesians ch.2 v.10 | Matthew ch.19 v.4In this episode:• Why being created by God, specifically, removes the lie that life is random or meaningless• Your mother's womb as God's art studio, a picture from Psalm 139• Why comparison is one of the enemy's favorite tools against your identity• Ephesians ch.2 v.10, you are God's handiwork before you've done anything• How Genesis ch.1 v.27 changes the way we should see abortion, trafficking, pornography, and even the words we say to people• Why every single person, including those who reject God, still carries His image• How to stand firm in who you are even in moments of doubtLeave a comment or a question, it might become our next episode topic.CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction, who am I, and tying it to being made in God's image1:18 Game: Do You Know the Host, round 1, favorite restaurant7:38 Genesis ch.1 v27, starting the real conversation9:33 Satan's attack on this truth, evolution and meaninglessness13:29 Psalm 139, your mother's womb as God's art studio18:10 Ephesians ch.2 v.10, we are God's handiwork, not the result of comparison20:21 Given purpose and dominion, not just value22:44 Why am I comparing, glorifying self versus glorifying God27:07 Cultural applications, abortion, cloning, trafficking, and pornography31:32 Genesis ch. 1 v.27 changes how we see these issues, called to righteous anger in love32:25 Standing firm in identity even in moments of doubt34:15 Closing thoughts and encouragement to share
