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Thursday, June
11, 2009
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1 Corinthians 15:21-22 For since by man
came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. (22) For as in
Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (KJV)
Are you able to see a simple pattern
emerging, the distinction between what is of the flesh and what is Spirit?
As we see and have been reading lately in the scriptures the realm of the
flesh is a dead end, and not just too a few but to all that abide there.
But as we see another pattern unfolding, that being all those in Christ are
now resurrecting and partaking of a new life in Him, the one He was sent to
bring to His people and give them access to.
Romans 3:21-23 But now the righteousness
of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the
prophets; (22) Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus
Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
(23) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (KJV)
The truth is that we all still sin and
fall short of the glory of God because of the influence of our lower nature
and the effect it had on us. Sin is just unbelief and a result of it; and
we all have our own areas that we are or have been weak in that needed to
be mended and repaired like a link of a chain. Another way we still sin is
when we try to operate according to what we think is righteous, which can
accurately be described as self righteous. That second man from heaven that
was sent our way, not just Jesus, but Jesus Christ was sent so that we
could know what God was asking of us personally and do those things that
would keep us in right standing with Him. Anytime we drift outside the
realm of faith we are then back in a realm of sin again, because without
faith it is impossible, and that would be for all, to please God.
Romans 5:10-12 For if, when we were
enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more,
being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. (11) And not only so, but
we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now
received the atonement. (12) Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the
world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned: (KJV)
Do you remember how Christ died? Well, it
says that He that knew no sin became sin for us, and because of that the
wages of sin was death for Him, being separated from God. It is by His
resurrection though, because death could not keep its hold on Him, that we
too are resurrected from a life of sin to walk in a newness of life. Yes,
even though we all still sin and fall short, it’s learning to overcome
these areas or influences so that we can grow and mature more in the realm
of the Spirit by not acting like a bunch of carnal baby Christians.
2 Corinthians 5:16-19 Wherefore
henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ
after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. (17) Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new. (18) And all things are of God, who hath
reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry
of reconciliation; (19) To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (KJV)
Come on now, honestly, can you really say
that every day is like a resurrection, waking up and experiencing a whole
new realm in Christ? Are the eyes of your understanding enlightened to the
things of Christ so that all this second man from heaven made available to
you is something you are actually experiencing? God’s own Word was made
flesh and dwelt among us so that He could demonstrate how we too could walk
in a newness of life by keeping our old fallen nature in subjection to His
Spirit. You know, the more you give ear to this Word of reconciliation the
more real and alive it becomes to you the believer. Old things, old
results, you know, a day late and a dollar short, are done away so that you
can now have new life in Christ and have it more abundantly.
Lamentations 3:22-26 It is of the LORD's
mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. (23) They
are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (24) The LORD is my
portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. (25) The LORD is good
unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. (26) It is good
that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
(KJV)
Keep in mind the fact that we are saved
by grace through faith, and not of our own works, which eliminates any
boasting on our part. I will tell you what does get old though, is
listening to a bunch of self righteous so called Christians who make it
seem like God takes orders from them. People that sit around and act like,
if it wasn’t for them then God could not get His word out to this fallen
world. Well, God has done just fine without man’s help or input; and if I
recall it is man that sins and falls short, not the other way around is it?
The more faithful you are in seeking and hearing the Lord the more you will
see into His new realm and what He has for you and not be taken down by
this old fallen realm.
Ephesians 2:13-16 But now in Christ Jesus
ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (14) For
he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle
wall of partition between us; (15) Having abolished in his flesh the
enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make
in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; (16) And that he might
reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity
thereby: (KJV)
If your old life was so good then why did
you bother looking for something else? Deep down you came to the
realization that despite gaining the things of this world your own soul was
dying. Verse 15 gives an accurate description of our new life; how God took
of the two, Jesus the first man Adam, and Christ the second man from
heaven, and made one new man out of them. The Lord Himself would like to
take the things of God and show them to you personally so that a new man
can resurrect in you also. Are you a new creation in Christ today letting
the old pass away, or are you like many who are passing away in the old?
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