Man was created in the image of God, but that image was altered when sin entered the world through Adam. Scripture makes clear that humanity now bears the image of Adam—a fallen image that cannot be restored by the law or human effort. This Bible lesson explains how God’s redemptive plan in Chris...
Man was created in the image of God, but that image was altered when sin entered the world through Adam. Scripture makes clear that humanity now bears the image of Adam—a fallen image that cannot be restored by the law or human effort. This Bible lesson explains how God’s redemptive plan in Christ restores what was lost, moving believers from glory to glory through the power of the Spirit. The lesson contrasts the temporary glory of the Mosaic Law with the surpassing glory of the New Covenant and reveals the believer’s present transformation and future glorification in Christ.
Key Scripture Focus (KJV)
- Genesis 5:3 – “Adam begat a son in his own likeness, after his image…”
- 1 Corinthians 3:17–18
- 2 Corinthians 3:5–18
- Exodus 24:12
- Jeremiah 31:31–33
- Matthew 26:26–28
- Hebrews 9:15
- Galatians 3:24–25
- Romans 3:19–26
- Romans 8:2–4
- Romans 8:29
- Philippians 3:20–21
- James 1:25
Key Teaching Points
1. The Image of Adam
- Humanity was created in God’s image, but after the fall, that image was no longer passed down.
- Scripture teaches that all men now bear the image of Adam, a fallen nature in need of redemption.
- The law exposes this fallen condition but cannot correct it.
2. The Glory and Limitation of the Law
- The Mosaic Law was given with glory, written on tables of stone.
- Its purpose was not salvation, but condemnation—revealing sin and leading sinners to Christ.
- The law served as a schoolmaster, not a source of righteousness.
3. The New Covenant in Christ
- God promised a new covenant written on the heart, not on stone.
- Jesus Christ is the mediator of that covenant through His blood.
- The New Covenant brings righteousness, life, and liberty through the Spirit.
4. From Glory to Glory
- The glory of the law fades, but the glory of Christ remains.
- When the heart turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
- Believers are being transformed into the image of Christ by the Spirit—not by works, but by faith.
5. Present Transformation and Future Redemption
- Spiritual transformation is ongoing in the believer today.
- God has predestined believers to be conformed to the image of His Son.
- At Christ’s return, the body itself will be changed and fashioned like His glorious body.
Doctrinal Emphasis
- Image of Adam vs. Image of Christ
- Law of Moses vs. Law of the Spirit
- Condemnation vs. Righteousness
- External law vs. Internal transformation
- Present sanctification vs. future glorification
Key Takeaway
The image of Adam is temporary. The image of Christ is eternal. Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are being changed from glory to glory, moving from condemnation under the law to liberty in the Spirit, and ultimately to full redemption at His return.
Read the Companion Blog:
From Glory to Glory in Christ: Restored to the Image of God https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/from-glory-to-glory-in-christ-restored-to-the-image-of-god
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