*𝙍𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙎𝙊𝘿𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎* _WE'RE HEAVENLY BEINGS_ Monday, January 6th, 2025. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc. Dsc. DD. ```The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven (1 Corinthians 15:47).``` Part of what we observed from our previous study is that if you have Christ, you have eternal life, and if you don't have Christ, you don't have eternal life. It's as simple as that. Without Him, you're still living in the state of the first Adam, 100% human, earthly, and of this world. The Bible paints a clear picture of this reality in 1 Corinthians 15:47: *_"The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven."_* The first Adam represents humanity's earthly nature, the fallen state that began with him. This nature is limited, bound by the world, and destined for destruction. That's a painful truth to acknowledge, but it's what the Bible says. Those who aren't born again are doomed to judgement and destruction. They may be your family members, friends, or leaders in society, but without Christ, they are earthy, and reserved for judgement; hence we must preach the Gospel to them as the only means of salvation. Read 1 Corinthians 15:48 (AMPC) and see the powerful contrast between the earthy and the heavenly: *_"Now those who are made of the dust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded); and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are of heaven (heavenly-minded)."_* Those who are not born again (the earthy) are earthly-minded, but those who are born again in Christ are heavenly-minded. This doesn't mean we are simply thinking about going to heaven; it means that we operate with the mindset and principles of heaven here on earth. Heavenly-mindedness means living and thinking in alignment with how things are done in heaven, following God's will, operating by His principles and thinking His thoughts. That's the transformation that takes place when you're born again. Verse 49 (AMPC) continues: *_"And just as we have borne the image [of the man] of dust, so shall we and so let us also bear the image [of the Man] of heaven."_* We once bore the image of the man of dust, earthly, fallen and bound to the limitations of this world. But now, as new creations, we bear the image of the Man from heaven: Jesus Christ! We are no longer earthy but heavenly. We live in this world, but we are not of this world (John 17:16). You're a heavenly man or woman, a heavenly being, living by the thoughts, principles and ways of God's Kingdom. Hallelujah! *PRAYER* _Dear Father, I refuse to be limited by the earthly system, for I bear the image of Christ, the Man from heaven, and I'm aligned with your will and your ways as it is in the Word. Thank you for my life in Christ. I walk in victory, being heavenly-minded and empowered by your Spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen._ *FURTHER STUDY* *|| Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. ||* *|| 1 Corinthians 15:47-49 AMPC The first man [was] from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man [is] the Lord from out of heaven. 48 Now those who are made of the dust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded); and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are of heaven (heavenly-minded). 49 And just as we have borne the image [of the man] of dust, so shall we and so let us also bear the image [of the Man] of heaven. ||* *|| Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. ||* *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* Matthew 5:21-48 & Genesis 15-17 *2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* Matthew 3:10-17 & Genesis 6 *We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:* _“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”_ Let us know that you made that declaration by sending a mail to info@rhapsodyofrealities.org
*𝙍𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙎𝙊𝘿𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎*
_WE'RE HEAVENLY BEINGS_
Monday, January 6th, 2025.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc. Dsc. DD.
```The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven (1 Corinthians 15:47).```
Part of what we observed from our previous study is that if you have Christ, you have eternal life, and if you don't have Christ, you don't have eternal life. It's as simple as that. Without Him, you're still living in the state of the first Adam, 100% human, earthly, and of this world. The Bible paints a clear picture of this reality in 1 Corinthians 15:47: *_"The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven."_*
The first Adam represents humanity's earthly nature, the fallen state that began with him. This nature is limited, bound by the world, and destined for destruction. That's a painful truth to acknowledge, but it's what the Bible says. Those who aren't born again are doomed to judgement and destruction. They may be your family members, friends, or leaders in society, but without Christ, they are earthy, and reserved for judgement; hence we must preach the Gospel to them as the only means of salvation.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:48 (AMPC) and see the powerful contrast between the earthy and the heavenly: *_"Now those who are made of the dust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded); and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are of heaven (heavenly-minded)."_* Those who are not born again (the earthy) are earthly-minded, but those who are born again in Christ are heavenly-minded. This doesn't mean we are simply thinking about going to heaven; it means that we operate with the mindset and principles of heaven here on earth.
Heavenly-mindedness means living and thinking in alignment with how things are done in heaven, following God's will, operating by His principles and thinking His thoughts. That's the transformation that takes place when you're born again. Verse 49 (AMPC) continues: *_"And just as we have borne the image [of the man] of dust, so shall we and so let us also bear the image [of the Man] of heaven."_* We once bore the image of the man of dust, earthly, fallen and bound to the limitations of this world. But now, as new creations, we bear the image of the Man from heaven: Jesus Christ!
We are no longer earthy but heavenly. We live in this world, but we are not of this world (John 17:16). You're a heavenly man or woman, a heavenly being, living by the thoughts, principles and ways of God's Kingdom. Hallelujah!
*PRAYER*
_Dear Father, I refuse to be limited by the earthly system, for I bear the image of Christ, the Man from heaven, and I'm aligned with your will and your ways as it is in the Word. Thank you for my life in Christ. I walk in victory, being heavenly-minded and empowered by your Spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen._
*FURTHER STUDY*
*|| Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. ||*
*|| 1 Corinthians 15:47-49 AMPC The first man [was] from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man [is] the Lord from out of heaven. 48 Now those who are made of the dust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded); and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are of heaven (heavenly-minded). 49 And just as we have borne the image [of the man] of dust, so shall we and so let us also bear the image [of the Man] of heaven. ||*
*|| Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. ||*
*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*
*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Matthew 5:21-48 & Genesis 15-17
*2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Matthew 3:10-17 & Genesis 6
*We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:*
_“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”_
Let us know that you made that declaration by sending a mail to info@rhapsodyofrealities.org
Amen ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Praise the Lord hallelujah glory to God hallelujah hallelujah thank you pastor sir 🙏
🎉🎉❤❤glory to God amen thank holy spirit 🙏
Amen 🙌
I am heavenly glory to God
I bare the image of Jesus Christ, as he is, so am I. 🎉🎉🎉
Yeah, we super impose our heavenly decrees here on earth❤
Good Morning Esteemed Pastor.
Amen.
Hallelujah to Jesus.
Glory to God.
Thank you Pastor Sir
Hallelujah! Glorrrryyyyy
I'm Heavenly Being
I have eternal life🎉🎉🎉
Am a heavenly being
God bless you Pastor❤
Hallelujah!
GLORY TO GOD
Good morning pastor, thank you for sharing Amen
Alleluia
Glory❤
Alléluia !
Glory HALLELUJAH 💃 😂🙏🙋♂️💝
I do not conform to this world, I renew my mind day and night in Gods word. I have the life of God in me, I am a new man.❤
Good morning pastor your sermons are life changing. God bless you
Praise God!
WOW!! I am heavenly beings not earthly. 🔥🔥
I am a heavenly being complete in Christ. Glory to God. Thank you Pastor Sir