Rediscovering What It Means to Be Made in God’s Image
The idea of “majesty” might sound grand and old-fashioned, but it’s actually an important part of how we see ourselves, God, and even how we live our lives each day. This post explains, in simple words, how the world—especially people who call themselves Christians—has forgotten what true majesty is, and why that matters for everyone.
The Challenge of Seeking God
Even people who believe in God and try to follow Him sometimes miss the point about His majesty and greatness. It’s not just about how we look on the outside, but about our attitude and what we want deep inside. To truly connect with God, we need more than just good behavior; we need our hearts and minds to be made pure by God Himself. We should approach God in a way that honors who He really is.
The Lost Concept of Majesty
A big problem today is what we might call “the lost concept of majesty.” This has happened slowly, as people’s ideas about themselves and about God have changed over time. Many Christians today have lost a sense of awe—not just about God, but about people too.
Why does this matter? Because when people think of themselves as unimportant or not valuable, they also start to think less of God. The two are connected: God made people in His own image, so if we don’t value people, we’re also not valuing God.
How Did We Lose Majesty?
In the past, most people believed that the earth was at the center of the universe, and everything else—the sun, moon, and stars—moved around it. This idea made people feel important because, by their logic, if the earth was the center, then the people living on it must be special, too.
That belief lasted until scientists like Copernicus and Galileo showed that the earth is not the center at all, but instead moves around the sun. Once people accepted that, their sense of being at the center of everything started to fade.
However, people still felt that humans were important—God’s greatest creation, made in His image.
Then, in the 1800s, Charles Darwin introduced his theory of evolution. Darwin’s theory said that humans weren’t created special from the start, but were part of a long process. According to his idea, life started as something simple and, over millions of years, gradually became more complex—eventually turning into the creatures we see today, including humans. This idea suggested that people are not the finish line of creation, but just another part of a process that’s still going on.
As these scientific ideas spread, people began to think that maybe nothing is truly fixed or certain—not the earth, not even the sun. The universe, too, is always moving and changing. Einstein’s theories later confirmed that nothing in the universe is really fixed; everything is in motion.
All these changes in how we see the world and ourselves have made it harder for people to see themselves—and each other—as truly special. If we are just the result of random chance or a never-ending process, what’s so special about being human? The concept of majesty, of dignity, and of being made in God’s image, can seem old-fashioned or even silly.
What Happens When We Lose Majesty?
Minister A Francine Green
September 2025
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