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The Human Nature and How it Relates to Adam and the Christ

In discussing the human nature, there are major theological differences, especially in the realm of the spirit and soul. These disagreements are not discussed in this paper but will certainly influence the reader’s perception of what is stated. The author highly encourages the reader challenges their own thinking on this matter by solely relying on Scripture rather than theology to strengthen their understanding of and confidence in the truth regarding the human nature. This paper in no way implies, supports, suggest, or reveals that there is any change in the clear separation of the pre-Testament, Israel, Church, or Millennial Kingdom saints. These groups of believers have different promises with different content to their salvation and will always be distinct.

Where does the human soul and spirit come from? We know that the body comes from the parents, but what about the other parts of the human nature? To understand this, we are going to examine what Scripture reveals about where the body, soul, and spirit originate from and how this unique creation of God propagates, along with the fact that even though we share in our nature, we are individuals and personally liable to God.

In the creation of humans, we have two stories in Scripture that give us details on our beginning. These stories are not in contrast to one another; rather, the second one gives us more details on what God did in creating humans. In Genesis 1, we are given an overview of the renovation of the earth and the creation of Adam. God created humans; male and female1, yet He did not create both male and female. As we examine chapter two of Genesis, we find that Adam is […]

The Human Nature and How it Relates to Adam and the Christ2023-11-25T15:06:39-08:00

The Place of Maturity for all Who are in the Christ

υἱοθεσία (placement of a son) is a word that expresses the cultural concept of when a child has matured enough to no longer be required to be under guardians and stewards, he is placed as a son. While the child is an inarticulate babbler, he is under guardians and stewards until the appointed time of the father. During this time the child does not differ from a slave of the household (Galatians 4:1-2). Although typically used of a mature male child, a mature female child could also hold the position in homes that lacked a son.

This aspect is brought over into the Church because all those who are immersed into the Christ (the new creation God made when He raised Christ), are placed as sons.

… while having marked off our bounds to the placement of sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of His desirous will, Ephesians 1:5.

The significance of this, is that all who are placed as sons are not under law. Those under law, before faith in Christ came, were kept under guardians and tutors (Galatians 3:23-24). When the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those who were under law that they should be placed as sons (Galatians 4:4-5). As members of the Church, we did not receive a spirit of bondage, but one of son placement (Romans 8:15). Therefore, we live out from faith (Romans 1:17), not by law for the law does not require faith (Galatians 3:12). The placement of sons actually belongs to Israel but when they rejected righteousness through Christ God opened it up to the Gentiles who accepted the truth (Romans 9:4).

When […]

The Place of Maturity for all Who are in the Christ2023-11-25T07:56:44-08:00

Revelation The Reign of Christ Begins

And the twenty-four elders fell, and the four living creatures and they worshipped to the God the one sitting upon the throne saying, “Amen, Hallelujah.”
And a voice from the throne came saying, “You give praise to our God, all His servants and the ones fearing Him, the little and the great.”
And I heard as a voice of a large crowd also as a sound of many waters also as a sound of strong thunders saying, “Hallelujah, because Our Lord God the Almighty has begun to reign

Revelation The Reign of Christ Begins2023-11-25T15:13:12-08:00

2 Corinthians The Christ, A New Creation

Astounded, to God, A Saved Frame of Mind to You, 2 Corinthians 5:13

Astounded – To Stand Out From

The Devout Jews in Jerusalem Hearing the Galileans Speak in Their Dialect, Acts 2:7

Simon the Magician astounding the people of Samaria, Acts 8:9

Simon the Magician’s Seeing the Signs and Wonders Phillip Did in Samaria, Acts 8:13

The Jews with Peter at Cornelius’ House, Acts 10:45

Peter Knocking at the Door of Mary’s House, Acts 12:16

Astounded Is Primarily Used in the Gospels and the Book of Acts

Being Astounded is a feeling or showing of great surprise or wonder

Does not mean to be out of one’s mind

The Jews Concerning Jesus Being Insane, John 10:19-21

Paul Speaking Truth to Festus, Acts 26:24-25

Seeing Something That Blows the Mind

Our Astonishment is Towards God

Towards Others, Having a Sound Frame of Mind, 2 Corinthians 5:13

Having a Saved Frame of Mind

Young Men are to Have a Saved Frame of Mind, Titus 2:6-8

The End is Near So We All Should Have A Saved Frame of Mind, 1 Peter 4:7

The Framing of the Mind is What Boundaries We Set on Our Mind

We Are to Frame Our Minds on The Things Above, Colossians 3:1-2

Not Having a High Frame of Mind Concerning Yourself, Romans 12:3

Having the Same Frame of Mind as Christ, Philippians 2:5-8

What Paul is Expressing to Us is Not Astounding, For With the Holy Spirit We Can Understand

Christ Died Once for All,

2 Corinthians The Christ, A New Creation2023-12-14T12:24:09-08:00

2 Corinthians Appearing Before the Reward Seat of Christ

Our Fondness of Honor, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Our Ambition, 2 Corinthians 5:9

“Ambition” Comes from a Word that Means, “To be Fond of Honor”

Paul Concerning Preaching the Gospel Where Christ Had Not Been Named, Romans 15:20

For Us, to Make it Our Ambition to Lead a Quite Life, Attending Our Own Business, Working with Our Own Hands, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Whether At Home or Away from Home, to Be Pleasing to God

Presenting Our Bodies as a Living Sacrifice, Romans 12:1

Using Our Renewed Mind to Prove (test for approval) the Will of God, Romans 12:2

Giving to Support the Ministry, Philippians 4:18

Children Obeying Parents, Colossians 3:20

Servants Being Submissive to Their Masters, Titus 2:9

It is God Who Equips Us, Hebrews 13:20-21

We Will All Appear Before the Reward Seat of Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:10

This is a Place Where Reward is Distributed, Not Judgment

We are Rewarded for Our Labors in The Lord, 1 Corinthians 3:8

How We Build Upon the Foundation Laid, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

What we Build – Gold, Silver, Hay, Straw, Will Be Evident in the Day, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13

Our Works Will be Tested for What is Good, 1 Corinthians 3:14

We Are Not Judged, Our Works are Examined, 1 Corinthians 3:15

This Should Put Fear in Us, Not Afraid of Being Judged, but a Fear to be Careful How We Build

As We Grow in the Lord, Sometimes We are Allowed to Tear Down the Things Built of Straw and […]

2 Corinthians Appearing Before the Reward Seat of Christ2023-12-14T08:16:10-08:00
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