Originally Posted by UntoHim
Good observation zeek! And this is exactly why there is a need for sound, biblical systematic theology....especially for those of us who were exposed to the homebrew, make-it-up-as-you-go-along theology of Nee and Lee.
Words mean something to us little-brained creatures, right? So what about to the creator of the universe? Well, to the creator of everything, wouldn't you think that words mean something? Sometimes they mean everything. FOR-GOD-SO-LOVED-THE-WORLD. These are words that changed everything for mankind, and even the creation that surrounds us. Jesus Christ made a seemingly strange statement: For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished(Matt 5:18). Well, maybe not so strange after all. So not only words are important, but apparently every iota and every dot will be accounted for.
Without theology...sound, logical, systematic biblical theology, t's perfectly ok to say things like "we don't care for teachings and traditions, we only care for life!" Well, caring for life is all well and good...until you start ignoring all those pesky little iotas and dots. "Until all is accomplished" is a pretty heavy duty declaration my friends. An applicable companion verse may be "so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.(Isa 55:10). Again, point being, God certainly cares a lot about words...especially HIS.
(long way around the mulberry bush on that one guys...sorry bout that)
So back to "the last Adam became a life-giving spirit".
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