You’re From Heaven
As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the
earth; and as is the man from heaven, so also are
those who are of heaven
(1 Corinthians 15:48 NIV).
I want you to notice the tenses in the opening
verse. It reads, “As was the earthly man, so are
those who are of the earth….” He should have said,
“…so were those who are of the earth…,” since the
preceding verb is also in the past tense—“was.” He
however used present tense, showing that though
Adam is no longer here, the people who are not born
again are born after him, and are like him—fallen.
The second part of the verse says, “…and as is
the man from heaven, so also are those who are of
heaven.” Again, examine the tenses closely: He used
the present tense for Jesus. While on earth, Jesus
boldly declared, “I’m from above” (John 8:23), even
though He was born in Bethlehem. Understand that
He became the second and last Adam, not when
He was born in Bethlehem, but when He was raised
from the dead. That’s when He was born again, and
became the head of the new creation. So, Jesus “is…,”
but Adam “was…!” If you’re born again, you’re born
after the man from heaven, Christ Jesus.
You might have heard people say, “I don’t know
that man from Adam?” They’re referring to Adam of
the Garden of Eden, because that’s their origin. We
never talk like that as new creations, because we’re
from heaven. You’ve got to know who you are, and
declare it. Moses said to God, “Who shall I say sent
me?” God replied, “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14).
He didn’t say, “I don’t know who I am”; He said, “Tell
them, I AM sent you.” In the same way, always be
bold to declare who you are, and where you’re from.
You’re a God-man from heaven. Hallelujah!
Even now, declare, “I’m from heaven; born of
the Word and Spirit of the Lord!” You can’t even say
that without the anointing being stirred in your spirit!
Such a declaration nullifies the thoughts of weakness
or impossibility. Never talk like an earthling because
you’re from heaven. You’re not ordinary. “But we are
citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives.
And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our
Saviour” (Philippians 3:20 NLT).
Confession
Nothing is impossible with me because I hail from above.
All the forces of life and nature are at my disposal, they work
together for my good because I’m the King’s kid.
I’m conscious of my heavenly heritage and walk in the light of who I am;
an associate of the God-kind! Glory to God!
Further study:
John 3:31; 1 John 4:4-6; John 15:18-19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 7:36-50
Joshua 1-2
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 26:26-35
Exodus 37