“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:27
God designed mankind to be an image, like a "shadow" or "picture" - a visual representation of who He is on earth.
“But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.””
Genesis 3:4-5
Satan tempted Eve with the rebellious idea that we could be the ones to decide what that "picture" should look like- we should decide who god is, by being a god to ourselves.
But God, in His mercy, saves those who follow Him to true freedom.
“For I am the Lord who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”
Leviticus 11:45
He created and saves us to be like Him- holy as He is holy! A shadow of His magnificent holiness.
