Bible Question:
Hi, Where in Matthew do you find mention of "one man"? Romans 5:17, "For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the **One, Jesus Christ/." ...through the obediance of the One..." If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15:45, "So also it is written, "The first MAN, ADAM, BECAME A LIVING SOUL." The last **Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. 47,NKJ, "The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord/ from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of (God); nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed--" Thanks be to God. See 1 Corinthians 15:57,58 and 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14. If we are slaves, instruments, weapons of righteousness for God we receive great benefit. Romans 6:22, "But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to (God), you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life." From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Hi Ray - Thank you for pointing this out. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place, but I could not find any reference to "one man" in Matthew. In cases like these, perhaps it would be wise to challenge the author of the post to support their thesis with chapter and verse. mommapbs |