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. 1. Christ's dual role: First becoming flesh to accomplish redemption, then becoming the life-giving Spirit through resurrection.
  2. 2. The transformation of Christ's body: From a soulish body to a spiritual body through resurrection.
  3. 3. The union of believers with Christ: Through faith, believers are united with Christ as the life-giving Spirit.
  4. 4. The process of transformation in believers' lives: Their spirit is enlivened, resurrected with Christ, and ultimately their body will also become spiritual.
  5. 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.

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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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