Created in His image

 

I have been in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) for a few years.  I love how they take one book of the bible and study it the whole year long.  They dive deep into God's word.  Sometimes studying only a few passages each week.  I am so thankful that I live in a country where I have the freedom to meet with other believers and study my bible.  This year we are studying the book of Genesis. The lesson this week was Genesis 9 which talks about God's covenant with Noah and his commands to Noah  regarding how to start over after the flood. 

 

In Gen 9:4 God commands that they must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.  The blood symbolizes life, which God sees as sacred.

 

In Gen 9:6 God warns that if anyone takes a human life, that person's life will also be taken by human hands.  For God made humans in his own image. 

 

His commands to Noah remind me of the value God places on human life. I think that's why child sex trafficking just breaks my heart.  God created life. Every life is precious to God. We were created in His image (Gen 1:27).  And because we bare his image any offense against another person is an offense against God. 

 

As much as child sex trafficking breaks my heart I know it breaks God's heart even more.  No one has the right to force another person to perform an act that God meant to take place in the marriage bed.  Especially a young child.   

 

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