John Calvin's Image

In Genesis, the creation of Adam and Eve states that God made the first human in His image. Understading of humanity made in His image has been interpreating in many different ways by the historcial figures throughout church history. What does it mean? And how John Calvin interpreated the image of God?. John Clavin states importance of understanding of the image and likeness of God through his theology. Calvin believes that God created humans in His image in an act of divine love. This means that humans are part of His work, participatein His power, wisdom, and justice to reflect His glory. However, when human beings made sins and choose to be corrupted, the image of Him almost has been corrupted from human. However, Calvin believes that we
are transformed or renewed through the gospel of Jesus Christ who is the most perfect image of God both on earth and in heaven. The ultimate goal of our lives is to become more and more the image of God and it is only accomplished by the Holy Spirit not by my own effort. It takes place only through union with Jesus Christ, a life of sacrifice and trial with the guidance and grace of the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus Christ, God’s image remains that enable people to love and honor another, to be seperated from the evil world, and to do the work of God. I personally think that there is nothing wrong with Calvin’s interpretation about the image of God. God created human beings unique among the other creatures and made in His image. After the fall, we are still said to be likness of God through grace of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we should ask for grace to be more like Him and glorify Him, and worship Him throughout our whole lives.