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Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

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1 Corinthians 15:45-49    “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” And so it is written in Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The first Adam was formed by God out of the dust of the ground. Even though he was animated by the breath of God, he was not heavenly. He was made subject to vanity (Rom 8:20). This should never be read that he was made (caused to be) vain, but rather that he had...
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Daily Devotion: Psalm 143:9-12

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Psalm 143:9-12    "Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.  (10)  Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.  (11)  Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.  (12)  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant." David speaks a great deal about himself in this Psalm. In these 8 verses, David refers to himself about 25 times. He's hurting. He's beat down. Spiritual and emotional darkness has covered him. He is overwhelmed by the attacks from the enemy, which is not identified in this particular Psalm. There is a principle that is laid down in these verses concerning the enemy which Paul, in the New Testament, identifies for us. "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be...
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Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 15:39-44

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1 Corinthians 15:39-44    “All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.” God has filled this earth with great variety. While everything that lives, and even the plants, can be said to have flesh, there is great variety within that flesh. As God created, He commanded the sea and the e...
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Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38

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1 Corinthians 15:35-38    “But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.” It is often questioned how the dead can be raised up. When a man experiences the power of God that quickens these mortal bodies, he has experienced that same power that raised up Jesus from the dead (Rom 8:11). The same people that question the resurrection will also wrestle with what sort of body might exist in the resurrection. Paul says this is a foolish question. It is plainly seen in nature that there is no harvest until the seed sown dies. Once it dies, it is then quickened according to its kind. Yet, what is produced is not the same “body” as what was sown. Although sowing corn is goi...
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Daily Devotion: Psalm 142:1-7

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Psalm 142:1-7    Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.   "I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.  (2)  I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.  (3)  When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.  (4)  I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.  (5)  I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.  (6)  Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.  (7)  Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me." I felt the need to include all of this Psalm tod...
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Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 15:32-34

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1 Corinthians 15:32-34    “If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” There is no record that has been found that indicates that Paul actually ever fought with beasts. At the same time, there is no doubt that he was in jeopardy many times whether from literal beasts or the beastly behavior of men who opposed the gospel. It seems likely that Paul had in mind a situation described in Acts 19:24-31. We find in this account that two of Paul’s companions, Gaius and Aristarchus, were taken by an angry mob and rushed into the theater. When Paul would have entered the theater to intervene, he was stopped by some of the disciples. We fail to realize today how fearful a situation this was to be rushed into the the...
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