If God has made something in His image and likeness, then it can be said that He has created a self-portrait. It goes unsaid that any self-portrait of God would be by its very nature a masterpiece. Thus, the Bible is correct when it proclaims us to be both His "image" and "likeness" (Genesis 1:26) and "masterpiece "(Ephesians 2:10, NLT).
Incidentally, the same Greek word in Ephesians 2:10 for "masterpiece," poiéma, is also used in Romans 1:20.
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 (poiéma), so that people are without excuse.
Isn't it interesting that the Bible would have us look at ourselves as evidence of our Creator God? Maybe we should treat each other better. Maybe because of the simple fact that we exist, we should place true faith in Him.
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
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