1. No, because He created man… Genesis 1:26-27 “Let us make man in our image, after our image…and God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He them”

2. No, because He created man… Genesis 1:26-27 “Let us make man in our image, after our image…and God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He them” Isaiah 43:7

3. Everyone is called by MY NAME… Whom I have created for MY GLORY…

4. For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger… For my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off… Refined thee …for mine own sake For my own sake will I do it How should my name be profaned? My glory will I not give to another

5. GOD IS SELF-CENTERED Creation of man (Gen. 1:26-27) Creation and Redemption of Israel (Psalm 106:7-8, Ex. 14:11, I Sam. 12:19-22) Chosen in Christ – For the Glory of His Grace (Eph. 1:4-6, 11-12, 13-14) Church – fullness of Him who fills all (Eph. 1:22-23, 3:10) Coming of the Lord (2 Thess. 1:8-10, Phil. 1:6,10; 2 Cor. 5:10, Lk. 16: 25-26)

6. GOD IS SELF-CENTERED, S0… Do not get caught up in the “Me Generation Philosophy” – My self image??? (Rom. 5:6-11, Eccl. 12:13-14, 2 Cor. 5:20) I need to live depending on God – His Glory anchor of faith, and motivation for prayer (Rom. 4:20-21, Matt. 6:11-13) All that I do should be to the glory of God (I Cor. 10:31, Matt. 5:16, I Pet. 4:11) I have a good starting place in effective personal work (Rom. 3:23, 6:23, I Tim. 1:15)