1 Corinthians 15:45-49. So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.
Jesus declared the purpose of His coming to the world: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). He is not merely a teacher or a prophet—He is the life-giving Spirit (1 Corinthians 15:45). In Him is life, and that life is the light of men (John 1:4). He declared, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6).
It was this very Jesus who, in the beginning, formed the first man, Adam, from the dust of the ground. He breathed into Adam’s nostrils the breath of life, and Adam became a living being (Genesis 2:7), created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), and entrusted with the authority over all creation (Genesis 1:28).
However, when Adam was deceived by the devil and fell into sin, he became flesh—separated from the Spirit of the Triune God. From that moment, all his descendants were born into a state of spiritual death, bearing the image of the earthly man and bound to the limitations and temptations of the flesh. As Scripture reveals, all were born dead in transgressions and sins, living under the dominion of the prince of darkness (Ephesians 2:1).
This is the result of falling short of the glory of God through the original sin instigated by Satan (Romans 3:23). Humanity has gone astray; each person has turned to their own way (Isaiah 53:6). Cut off from God’s presence, people came under the ownership, influence, and control of the spirit of Satan, trapped in the background of hell.
As a consequence, people have walked according to “the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). Their hearts and minds have been darkened; their understanding clouded, leaving them unable to discern God’s will (2 Thessalonians 2:11–12). In their desperate search for meaning, people turn to religion, rituals, philosophy, traditions, and even superstitions—hoping to escape death and hell.
But all these human efforts—no matter how sincere or noble—are powerless to bring salvation. They may change external behaviors, but they cannot restore the broken relationship with God. There is nothing in this world good enough to return mankind to the glory of God.
Today’s Word reveals the only way: Jesus is the spiritual man, the One from heaven. When a person believes in Him, they are no longer natural but become spiritual. They are born again—not of the flesh, but of heaven. They begin to bear His image and are set free from the grip of sin, death, and Satan. That is your true identity in Christ.
Receive Jesus, the life-giving Spirit, into your life. When you have life, you have everything. This is not merely the restoration of morality or behavior—it is the miracle of a new creation: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
In Christ, you are no longer bound by the patterns of this world or the failures of your past. You now live by a new nature, empowered by the Holy Spirit, filled with heavenly wisdom, and guided by eternal purpose. The life of Christ within you revives what was dead, heals what was broken, and secures what was lost. You are no longer a slave to fear, guilt, or darkness—you are a child of God, walking in His light and destined for His glory.
So, do not be discouraged by anything in life. The One who is the resurrection and the life lives within you (John 11:25). He is leading your life by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. He strengthens you to overcome every trial and makes you more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). The resurrected Christ in you is complete, victorious, and sufficient. Trust in the power of His resurrection at work in you.
Prayer. Father, thank You for sending Jesus Christ, the life-giving Spirit, who has resolved every problem of my past, present, and future. Let me experience the fullness of salvation in every circumstance. Use my life as a testimony to the nations, proclaiming the grace and kindness You have poured out upon me in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.