The Image-bearers of God

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This essay will explore how the Bible sets us up to understand that the ultimate representation of God occurs when we are grafted onto Jesus, who is depicted as a tree or vine. We will examine how bearing fruit involves duplicating ourselves in others as image bearers of God and contrast this with the consequences of not being grafted onto Jesus.

OUTLINE:

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:03 Introduction to Image Bearing
00:00:11 Humanity Created in God's Image
00:00:26 Restoration Through Jesus Christ
00:00:47 The Metaphor of the Vine
00:01:22 The Fruit of the Spirit
00:01:46 The Importance of Community in Bearing Fruit
00:02:03 Consequences of Not Abiding in Jesus
00:02:24 The Perfect Image of God
00:02:54 The Call to Be Image Bearers
00:03:17 Conclusion and Reflection
00:03:22 Outtro