Image of God

Genesis 1:27 says God created humans 'in His image.' This doesn't mean physical appearance — it means humans uniquely reflect God's character: creativity, rationality, moral conscience, relational capacity, and the ability to love. It's the foundation of human dignity and worth. Every person, regardless of status or ability, carries this image. It's why murder is condemned (Genesis 9:6), why Jesus could say 'whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me' (Matthew 25:40), and why human value can never be reduced to productivity or usefulness.