2. 1.We are Created by the Power of God.

3. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities— his eternal power and divine nature— have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20, NIV)

4. 1.We are Created by the Power of God. “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” (Psalm 8:3-4, NIV)

5. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

6. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:13-16, NIV)

7. 2. We are Created in the Image of God.

8. Important Truth: Humans are not simply animals.

9. 2. We are Created in the Image of God. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27, NIV)

10. 3. We are Created for Relationship with God.

11. “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:37-39, NIV)

12. 3. We are Created for Relationship with God. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34 NIV)

13. 3. We are Created for Relationship with God. “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35 NIV)