Man’s
divinely given destiny begins with a special standing before God in a covenant
relationship. As humans created in the image of God, we are the recipients of
his love; this means that each human being has special worth in God’ sight
(Matthew 6:26). In the covenant with God we are also recipients of God’s
commands, which mean a special responsibility. God entrusted to humanity a
special task with reference to creation, namely, that we serve as his
representatives. Humans are to reflect to creation the covenant nature of God.