The
Heavenly Man
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the
second man is the Lord from heaven.As is the
earthy, such are they also that are earthy:
and as is the heavenly, such are they also
that are heavenly (1 Corinthians 15:47-48).
In the above verses, the scripture refers to two
kinds of men: the earthly man and the heavenly
man.The earthly man was made in the image of the
first Adam, who is the progenitor of the human race.
On the other hand, the heavenly man, is made in the
image of the Second Adam-the Lord Jesus
Christ.1
Corinthians 15:48 says "As is the earthy, such are they
also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are
they also that are heavenly."
Let's review the words of Jesus to Nicodemus in
John 3:3 AMP: "...I assure you, most solemnly I tell
you, that unless a person is born again (anew, from
above), he cannot ever see (know, be acquainted
with, and experience) the kingdom of God." Notice
the underlined words.This shows that the one who is
born again is born from above; he's a heavenly man.
This is the big thing about Christianity.Christianity is
not a religion; it's love's manifestation of divinity in
humanity by the law of faith.
Your understanding of this truth will put springs
in your steps as you declare boldly that you're like
Jesus, because you're born in His image.Jesus is the
prototype of the new race of heavenly men.Hebrews
12:22-23 says "But ye are come unto mount Sion,
and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn,
which are written in heaven...." And in Philippians 3:20
ASV, the Apostle Paul reiterates this reality in saying,
"...our citizenship is in heaven...."
You have the assurance today that heaven is your
homeland; that's the place of your nativity.Heaven is
a real place with a real agenda.When you have this
consciousness, you'll understand that you're not in
this world to merely balance the ecosystem but to
fulfil divine destiny.The Kingdom of heaven is running
an agenda in this world, and you're a necessary part
of it.
PASTOR ANITA
+Sabrina Bryan +Carson Daly
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