What is Man?

Nov 8, 2026 • Pastor Cary T. Nelson, PhD

God is calling right now. If you have never answered, answer today. Believe Jesus died for your sins and rose the third day. Ask Him to forgive you and give you eternal life. That is the most important decision you will ever make. Your life does not consist in the abundance of things. Those stay behind. What goes with you is the confession that Jesus is your Savior and Lord. The second most important decision is the choice of a spouse. After that, the fight is already won. You have been redeemed. Ghosts, failures, shame, and regret are not your identity once you have confessed and turned. Paul remembered his past but refused to let it defeat the call on his life today. Christ in you is the hope of glory. You are not a sinner by nature anymore. You are a new creation. Old things have passed away. Think soberly according to the measure of faith God has dealt. Stop confessing unworthiness and start confessing what the Book says you are. Psalm 8 asks, “What is man that You are mindful of him?” You made him a little lower than Elohim, crowned him with glory and honor, and gave him dominion. Genesis 1 says we were made in the image of God. That is why we were not to make graven images—we already were the image. The fall brought shame. Jesus bought the authority back. Satan could not exalt himself above God, so he tried to exalt himself above the stars of God—us—by keeping us in shame. Cast him out. Rise up. You are a child of God, created in His image, a little lower than Elohim and higher than the devil. Start telling yourself who you are in Christ.

Scriptures:

James 1:17

John 10:10

Luke 12:15

Colossians 1:26–27

Romans 12:1–3

Ephesians 4:11–13

2 Peter 1:4

2 Corinthians 5:17

Psalm 8:1–9

Hebrews 2

Genesis 1:26–31

Genesis 3

Exodus 20:4–6

Deuteronomy 4:15–16

Genesis 15:5

Genesis 37:9

Isaiah 14:12–14

2 Corinthians 5:21

Hebrews 1:1–3

Also: Philippians 3:13–14; Mark 16; Matthew 10; Luke 9–10

Keywords:

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