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The Glory of the gods
CHAPTER FOUR
our body was the shape of iniquity. Adam’s sin provided satan with
bodies to live out his lust. Jesus reminded us that we were of our
father the devil, and it was his lust we would do. Thus, we were
unwillingly subjected to the vanity of the flesh. But the story does not
end there. The Father determined to free this body of bondage and
infirmity. Therefore, He has subjected us to hope. We must wait in
faith and righteousness, bearing persecutions as we do the works of
God.
Romans 8:21-23
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the
bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of
God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in
pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of
the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the
adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
The new creature is waiting and anticipating his change. The entire
Body of Christ longs for the day when we will shed this human body.
This is our blessed hope. But we know the Father can and will deliver
us into this liberty, because He has already given to us the first fruits
of our deliverance, the Holy Ghost.
Listen to the heart and mind of the Father…For ye see your calling,
brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty,
not many noble, are called (1 Corinthians 1:26).
Consider the grandeur of this illusion. The angels in great pondering
confessed, what is man that thou art mindful of him? Who are
these beings of clay in comparison to the divinity of the celestials?
Moreover, if we take a worldly perspective, God chose rejects and
unassuming persons. He is a God who will approach whoremongers,
thieves, fishermen and tax collectors; and transform them into entirely
new creatures. Evidently, neither race, gender, age nor nationality is
of any significance to God because He has made all who believe on
His Son, gods.
1 John 4:17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day
of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
By now I am sure this is the Bible Teachers motto. Indeed, we can