Paul’s discussions of the new man and old man give us great insight into what it means to be created in the image and likeness of God ( Ephesians 4:24 ; Colossians 3:10 ). It is an image that bears the righteousness and holiness of God. When Scripture describes all of God’s attributes, it is in the context of God being the perfection of such attributes. For example, God is love, and God’s love is perfect. Humanity shares many of God’s attributes, and we were originally created to reflect God’s perfect character in righteousness and holiness.