Earthy and Heavenly 1 Corinthians 15:48

Paul the apostle declared to the church members in Corinth, “the first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven”, and in chapter fifteen and verse forty-eight of First Corinthians, Paul shares with the church members concerning, “the earthy” and “the heavenly”, where we read:

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy:

and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

The verse begins, “As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy:” Paul began with the words, “as is the earthly” or “made of the earth, dust or dirt and by implication terrain”, “such are they also” which means “of this kind or sort are the people” “that are earthy” or “made of the earth, dust or dirt and by implication terrain”. Paul referred to people who are formed from the “dust” within it.

The verse goes on to say, “and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.” Paul added the words, “and as is the heavenly” which means “that which exists and takes place in heaven and the heavenly regions”, “such are they also” or “of this kind or sort are the people” “that are heavenly” which means “that which exists and takes place in heaven and the heavenly regions”. People who are concerned with “things in heaven” live in a “heavenly” manner.

When we meditate upon these words from Paul, we understand the difference between the “earthy” things and the “heavenly” things. People who observe only the things of the “earth” are indeed “earthy”, and those who are concerned with the things of “heaven” are indeed “heavenly”. Jesus Christ desires for all people to have a “heaven” consciousness, and when we receive Him as “Savior and Lord”, we find ourselves aligning with the eternal. May we be as those who are “heavenly” minded, and as we live in our “earthy” bodies, may our lives reflect the eternal nature of Jesus.

Next time Paul shares with the church members how the body, “borne in the image of the earthly” and shall “also bear the image of the heavenly”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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