Empowered Bible Study: Created in God's Image - Called to Function, not Dysfunction

SESSION OBJECTIVE 
Understand what it means to be created in God’s image, identify God’s character in Scripture, recognize misalignment, and commit to living empowered through God’s design.

Genesis 1:26–27 (NLT)
“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us…’”

Reflection:
What does being created in God’s image mean to you personally? How does this truth challenge the way you live? 
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GOD’S CHARACTER
God is consistent, faithful, loving, just, and unchanging. We were created to reflect His nature.

Exodus 34:6–7 – The Lord is compassionate and gracious
Malachi 3:6 – I the Lord do not change 
1 John 4:8 – God is love 
James 1:17 – No shifting shadow

Personal Application:
Which attribute of God do you need to reflect more clearly this week? 
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THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Galatians 5:22–23 – Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. These are not behaviors to perform but evidence of alignment with God’s Spirit.


Prayer:
Lord, empower me to live according to Your image and function as You designed me to function.