The concept of the Image of God is central to understanding our potential and purpose. God has declared that we are His children, and He is our Father, having given us His Spirit. Yet, it is now taught that we will not be in His image, that we will not be God as He is God, which defies the patterns established in creation where bears beget bears in their own image, and so do all creatures. These patterns reveal truths otherwise hidden, showing that we should reflect God's image. God reveals Himself in His word with form and shape like a man, consistently across numerous accounts. In Genesis, the Lord appeared to Abraham as a man, with feet to wash and a voice to converse, eating bread and meat. Moses saw Him in His glory, still with shape and form, feeling the pressure of His hand. The seventy elders, along with Moses, saw and ate with Him. Gideon, Manoah and his wife, Job, Isaiah, and Amos all described Him as having the appearance of a man, with no deviation in their accounts. In the New Testament, Jesus, when transfigured, retained His shape and form, still having a face and clothing, impressing upon His disciples that He was God in the flesh. Stephen recognized Jesus by His form and face, standing beside another God being. The Bible states that the redeemed will see God's face in the kingdom of God, where He has no need for figures of speech or disguise. He has a face, as confirmed by multiple scriptures, and we are to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ, our Elder Brother, who possesses a recognizable form and shape composed of spirit, not flesh, yet solid and tangible. When Jesus was resurrected, He emphasized to His disciples that He was not a ghost, having flesh and bone, demonstrating substance and corporeality. The words for image and likeness, such as tselem, demooth, and icon, used in both Old and New Testaments, overwhelmingly refer to form and shape in their contexts, not just moral or spiritual likeness. If man is made in the image and likeness of God bodily, then God must have a body, an outward form and shape. This is further supported by the consistent testimony of biblical witnesses who saw God with their natural eyes, describing Him as a man, in contrast to modern views that render Him incomprehensible. God's revelation through creation is clear enough that even the unconverted can understand aspects of Him, holding them responsible for their conduct, and this visible reflection is found in humanity itself, as we are made to look like Him.

God has clearly revealed Himself through His Word, declaring that He possesses form and shape. In Genesis 1:26-27, it is stated that man is made in His image and likeness, a direct and foundational truth laid out in the very first chapter of the Bible. This establishes a vision of His purpose, showing that we are created with the potential to be exactly like Him, contrasting us with animals who reproduce after their kind. The image is not something future or in progress but is already accomplished as a physical resemblance of what He is. The Hebrew word "tselem," used for image, means shape, resemblance, figure, or shadow, with no abstract connotation when applied elsewhere in Scripture, such as in descriptions of idols or human reproduction. Consistently, this word indicates a concrete form and physical likeness, as seen in various passages like Exodus 20:4, Leviticus 26:1, Psalm 106:19, and Isaiah 44. Even liberal interpretations acknowledge that concrete form and physical resemblance must be considered for Genesis 1:26-27. Similarly, the Greek word "icon," used in contexts like Romans 1:23 and Matthew 22:20, reinforces this idea of a direct relationship between the original and the image, as a reflection or prototype, showing a clear connection to His form. God's own statements affirm that He has a visible shape and an audible voice, as referenced in John 5:37 and II Corinthians 5, where form is something that can be seen with the eye. Jesus Himself taught that a spirit being's body is not vaporous or ghostly but solid, with spirit flesh and bones, giving no indication that the Father lacks form. There is no scriptural basis to suggest that He does not have a body or only uses one temporarily; instead, the Bible testifies to His consistent form and shape. Men, however, often question these clear descriptions, casting doubt on what He has revealed about Himself, much like satan did with Adam and Eve by questioning God's straightforward commands. This approach undermines the simple meaning of His revelation to His children, implying that He is not open or truthful in His self-description. Yet, as Numbers 23:19 and I Samuel 15 affirm, He is not a man that He would lie; it is not in His character to deceive. To suggest that He does not mean what He says about His form is to accuse Him of falsehood, a serious matter. His ways and thoughts are higher than ours, and we must trust the plain statements He has given rather than human assumptions or spiritualized interpretations that obscure His true image.