From the New Testament perspective: 'The first man Adam became a living soul VS The last Adam became a life-giving spirit'
|
Aspect |
The First Adam |
The Last Adam (Jesus Christ) |
|---|---|---|
|
Origin |
Created |
Incarnated, then resurrected |
|
Essence |
Living soul |
Life-giving spirit |
|
Body nature |
Soulish body |
Initially a soulish body, became a spiritual body after resurrection |
|
Characteristic |
Natural |
Resurrected |
|
Process |
Directly created |
1. Became flesh (for redemption) 2. Resurrected (for imparting life) |
|
Function |
Reproduce offspring |
1. Accomplish redemption 2. Impart life |
|
Current state |
In death, with a mortal body |
In resurrection, with a spiritual body |
|
Relationship with believers |
Physical ancestor |
1. Enters believers' spirit 2. United with believers as one spirit |
|
Impact on believers |
Transmits natural life and sinful nature |
1. Enlivens believers' spirit 2. Causes believers' spirit to be resurrected with Him 3. Will transform believers' bodies to be spiritual |
|
Related scriptures |
Genesis 2:7 |
John 1:14, 29, 10:10 1 Corinthians 6:17, 15:52-54 Philippians 3:21 |
This expanded table highlights several important spiritual points:
- 1. Christ's dual role: First becoming flesh to accomplish redemption, then becoming the life-giving Spirit through resurrection.
- 2. The transformation of Christ's body: From a soulish body to a spiritual body through resurrection.
- 3. The union of believers with Christ: Through faith, believers are united with Christ as the life-giving Spirit.
- 4. The process of transformation in believers' lives: Their spirit is enlivened, resurrected with Christ, and ultimately their body will also become spiritual.
- 5. The key roles of Adam and Christ in human history: Adam as the progenitor of natural humanity, Christ as the progenitor of spiritual humanity.
This comparison not only demonstrates the comprehensiveness of Christ's redemptive work but also illustrates the new life that believers receive in Christ and their future hope.
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