Our Glorious Lineage
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth for ever (1 Peter 1:23).
The difference between the Christian and
the non-Christian isn’t just in the fact that
the Christian goes to church while the non-Christian
doesn’t; the difference is in their nature. The Christian
has a new nature, the nature of God; his spirit has
been recreated to have a new life—the divine life. The
Christian is born of God; His origin is in God (1 John 4:4).
It wasn’t just a mere change that took place in you
when you were born again; it was an actual translation,
a replacement or supplanting of the life with which
you were born of your parents, with the eternal and
indestructible life of God. It’s a brand new life. You no
longer carry the “genes” of your earthly parents; you
don’t belong in the lineage of the first Adam; you hail
from Christ—the Second and Last Adam.
You’re of a chosen breed; you’re from a new
lineage. 1 Peter 2:9 declares, “But ye are a chosen
generation….” The word “generation” derives from
the root-word “gene,” and it’s akin to the word
“lineage.” A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living
organism. Genes determine the physical, mental, and
other characteristics an individual inherits from his
parents. Therefore, that you’re “a chosen generation”
means you belong to a special lineage of “associates
of the God-kind,” with divine genetic material (2 Peter 1:3-4).
You have Christ’s “DNA” in you because He’s
your root; He’s your life (Colossians 3:4). Hallelujah!
This means the natural human life which was terrestrial
(of the earth)—that could get sick and afflicted with
disease and pain—has been supplanted by the life
of Christ, which is celestial and indestructible. No
earthly impediments or inhibitions can work against
you or destroy you, because you’re a new creation;
you’re peculiar. You have the life and nature of your
heavenly Father.
Prayer
Precious heavenly Father, thank you for the blessings of my new
life in Christ Jesus! I declare that the lines are fallen unto
me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. Health is
mine! Strength is mine. Thank you for helping me discover
myself in your Word, and live the victorious life in Christ,
in Jesus’Name. Amen.
Further Study:
1 John 5:4; John 1:12-13; 1 Peter 2:9 AMP
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 John 5
Daniel 3-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
revelation 7:1-10
Amos 1-2