Man was created from the earth, women were not, but Jesus Christ is from Heaven.

John 3:31

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 “He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.” John 3:31 

Every human being has originated from the earth, as God created everyone from the dust of the ground. The woman was not created from the dust of the ground but was created from the rib of the man, making her the creation of an earthly source. It is the earthly creation which succumbed to sin by disobedience to God.

Jesus Christ was not created from the dust of the earth and is not a creation of the earthly flesh. Jesus was formed by the Spirit of God within the womb of a woman through the virgin birth. That is how God sent Jesus to earth to live among the earthly creation as the Son of God. Jesus was made flesh to be able to bring the message of God’s plan of redemption to human beings in words and behaviors which could be seen and heard. In the flesh, He was sinless to make atonement for sin as the spotless Lamb of God. Whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

The Lord Jesus Christ is above all earthly creation because He came from Heaven to bring God’s message and to atone for sin, as quoted, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Jesus spoke of heavenly things, such as eternal life in the Paradise of God, the Kingdom of God within us, the need to be reconciled to God by the remission of sin, the infilling of the Holy Spirit, and of the judgment to come after the grave.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are of the earthly nature and marred with sin but devoted to making Jesus the Lord of our life. As imperfect sinners, we are merely sharing the testimony of Jesus Christ which was given to us to share with the world. It is up to others to believe in the word of God, to live for Jesus Christ, and to look to Him as the Son of God who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. As earthly human beings, it is not our word we ask others to believe, it is not us we ask others to look to for their Salvation, and we are not asking others to live their life by following us.

Heaven came down and glory filled my soul
When at the cross my Savior made me whole
My sins were washed away
And my night was turned to day
When heaven came down and glory filled my soul
(Church Song)

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11