God's image is, (1.) Primarily, in Jesus Christ his Son. (2.) Derivatively, by his Spirit, imprinted perfectly in the Holy Scriptures. (3.) And by the Scripture, or the holy doctrine of it, instrumentally impressed on the soul. So that the image of God in Christ, is the cause of his image in his holy word or doctrine, and his image in his word, is the cause of his image on the heart.
—Richard Baxter
God hath imprinted his image in his word, it is there he presenteth himself to us, and will have us to behold him, as it were, face to face. 2 Cor. iii. and iv. Therefore it is not in vain that St. Paul giveth this title to the preaching of the word of God; namely, that it is the truth. By this means he maketh himself known to us; it is also the means of our salvation: it is our life, our riches, and the seed whereby we become the children of God: in short, it is the nourishment of our souls, by which we are quickened.
—Jean Cauvin
"All things" were not only "created by Him," but "for Him." (Col. i. 16.) And it is His intention that His Church shall be so occupied with Himself, and so transported with His image in His word, that by degrees every spot shall be cleansed away, every blemish removed, and thus the Church, which was made for Christ, shall be made like Christ. This is also proved by 1 Peter i. 15, 16. "As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." Whoever is set apart for God will be a holy man, a holy woman, or a holy child. If this is true of you, you will no longer think your own thoughts, nor speak your own words, nor find your own pleasure. You will be able to say with St. Paul, in Gal. ii. 20, "I am [rather, I was] crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me." Every spiritual blessing begins at the cross of Christ, and so Jesus sanctifies His people by His own blood.
—James Gosset- Tanner
The eagle eye that braves the sun,
May wear its kindling beam,
And angel-eyes that dwell on GOD,
Perchance might picture HIM.
But what tho' angel tongues described
What angel-eyes behold?
They could not tell us more of God
Than God himself hath told.
Reflected from the peerless light
That mocks our low access,
His image in His word appears
Reveal'd in "HOLINESS!"
—Edward Swaine
