Made in His Image, Made for Him

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:15-16)

“He is the image of the invisible God.” He—Jesus. These verses leave no ambiguity: Jesus is not just from God, He is God. He is the Creator, not the created (Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-4, John 1:14; Hebrews 1:1-3). Every corner of creation—things visible and invisible, heaven and earth—was made through Him and for Him.

Some still scoff at the idea that Jesus is God, claiming the Bible never says it. But even the Pharisees knew what Jesus was claiming (John 8:56-59; John 10:24-33). They picked up stones because He made Himself equal with God. Denial doesn’t change truth. I could deny gravity exists, but that wouldn’t stop it from holding me to the earth. Likewise, Jesus’ divinity stands, whether acknowledged or not.

We were made in His image (Gen. 1:27), and not only through Him but for Him. And yet how often we mar that image with sin, chasing identity in anything but Him. But here’s the beauty: Jesus, the very image of God, took on flesh and allowed Himself to be marred for our sin. Now, by His Spirit, we are being transformed—one degree of glory at a time (2 Corinthians 3:17-18).

We were created for a purpose. Let’s live like it. Not marring His image, but maturing into it.