The Purpose of Christianity

Reflecting God’s image of love.

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…” God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them (Genesis 1:26–27).

What does it mean to be created in God’s image and likeness? Since God is holy and God is love, we are created to be holy (from the Hebrew word kodesh: set apart for a specific purpose) and to be love.

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in…