Being Human

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Humanity is often referred to the human race as a whole.

Being human, we have the quality and virtue of being loving, kind, benevolent and compassionate toward others.

As the Bible recorded, humanity was created in God's image. We are granted unique status, consciousness and dominion over the earth. We are also given the privilege and blessing to have fellowship with God.

However, humanity's original state was blemished by a fall from grace due to disobedience. This resulted in a fallen nature of mankind, characterized by sin and separation from God.

But God has a divine plan for redemption through Jesus Christ, desiring to restore humanity to the original purpose and relationship with God.

Being created in the image of God, we have a special relationship with our Creator. We are given a unique spiritual, mental and moral capacity to communicate with God and other people.

Having body, mind and spirit, we are created with individuality and freewill. And we are created for the glory of God.

Mankind was originally given the mandate to have dominion over the earth and its creatures. But due to sin, the fallen nature of mankind has more tendencies towards doing evil and committing sins. As a result, death came into the world!

Despite the fall, God has set in motion a plan for redemption and reconciliation through Jesus Christ.

As Jesus overcame evil and death, He is now able to reunite God and humanity, restoring the original purpose of mankind.

He shows a path to restoration through His life, death and resurrection. He paves a way back to God, restoring the original purpose of humanity.

Through faith and belief in Jesus, the image of God is being restored in us. And we are called to love God and one another, leading to a restored relationship and purpose.

As we trust and obey God as Lord and Savior, we need to love God, ourselves and others.

We need to know again what it means to be human. Yes, being created in the image of God.

Being human, we need to be loving, kind, benevolent and compassionate toward others.

Written on 13 November 2025