May 6 – Changes in Form and Image

“And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.” 1 Corinthians 15:49 (NIV)

It is good for us to be aware of the change that takes place in our lives when we accept Jesus as our Savior.  This verse is a reminder to us as human beings that we are in the image of and resemble the first human who were created by God.  As descendants of Adam and Eve our bodies on this earth look like theirs in form and image.  But God has made a change for us when Jesus died, was buried and rose again.  It is His plan for all people to believe by faith in Jesus and receive the gift of salvation and reconciliation.  When we do, we are promised that we will someday have the image of the heavenly man in stead of the earthly man.  The heavenly man is Jesus and we will have a body that is in the form and image of Christ's resurrected body.  Already we have this as a promise and guaranteed reservation.  The earthly weak and temporary bodies we now carry will be gone and we will have a body perfect in every way.  It's ours forever and when we get to heaven it will be revealed.   

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May 4

“And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.”  1 Corinthians 15:49 (NIV)

Our God is preparing a wonderful future for those who become a part of His family by believing in Jesus Christ. And Jesus Himself will be a part of that future. While we are living here on earth we have bodies similar to the body of Adam. And we are like him in ways, too, because he is our ancestor and we have inherited much from him. But a day is coming when we will be like Jesus, the man who came from heaven to be our Savior. Even now He has given us a new nature and He enables us to live a new life. How glorious it will be when the process is completed and we shall bear His likeness!