Who Am I?

Genesis 1–3 provides the foundational narrative for understanding human identity, purpose, and the brokenness we experience. In Genesis 1:26–28, God creates humanity in His own image and likeness—a unique status not given to any other creature. This "image of God" (imago Dei) bestows intrinsic value, moral capacity, relational design, and creative purpose on every human being. Genesis 3 introduces the fall, where humanity rebelled by trying to "be like God" apart from God—the root of all false identity. Understanding our identity requires starting at the beginning of the story, not in the middle of our own feelings or cultural moment.