Just as children take on the characteristic traits of their parents, such is also the case between us and our heavenly Father… as we’ve been made in His image (Genesis 1:26). The problem is that we don’t always reflect the character – or “image” – of God, thus living contrary to His nature. Still, God graciously has given us Jesus – who is the “exact representation” (Hebrews 1:3) of God…

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