We are a society with an identity crisis, because we are made up of individuals undergoing identity crises.  In this age of fluid gender identity, racial self-identity and multi-cultural confusion, Plato’s maxim, “Know Thyself” has become a virtual uncertainty.   Who are you?  Do you know?  Is it even possible to know?  Or will we answer this question with the cynicism of Pontius Pilate who replied to Jesus statement about truth with despondency, saying “What is truth?”

Contrary to the cultural assumption of identity agnosticism, the Bible declares that in order to know ourselves, we must know God and in knowing Him we will discover ourselves.  An ancient pastor, John Calvin once quipped.

“Our wisdom, in so far as it ought to be discerned true and solid wisdom, consists almost entirely of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.  But as these two are connected together by many ties, it is not easy to determine which of the two precedes and gives birth to the other.”

Often you will hear people speak of “finding themselves.”  And how do they do that?  They seek wisdom and experience.  But can that be trusted?  The Bible, from its very beginning, answers this most basic of existential questions.   We are made in the image of God.  That is who we are.  But just what does that mean?

Join us this week in worship at Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on the square in Pottsville as we examine the Book of Beginnings, Genesis 1, to consider what it means to be made in the image of God.   Worship begins at 10:45 am.  For directions click here. We look forward to seeing you.