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(6) One must have the image of God restored to enter into Christ.

  (6) One must have the image of God restored to enter into Christ. Colossians 1:15 states, "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation."   The first man, Adam, and the last man, Adam, are the image of God. Regarding the relationship between the first man, Adam, and the last man, Colossians 1:15 states, "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." Translating the Greek Bible, it becomes, "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." This means that the first man is a representation of the last Adam. Image signifies a likeness. Christ is the one born into the world in the image of God. Christ is the one born for the atoning death. The first Christian, the first man, was born to give the body of sin to the people of the world, and Christ, the last Adam, is the one born to die to the body of sin. Romans 6:6 states, "And we know that our old self was crucified with Jesus...
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Until the Lord’s Coming

  Until the Lord ’ s Coming   1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 14: “ Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. ” The term *koim ō men ō n* ( κοιμωμ έ νων ) refers to those who are “ lying down ” [sleeping]. The *loipoi* ( λοιπο ὶ — those who are saved) stand in contrast to those who are “ lying down. ” Those who “ sleep in Jesus ” are those who sleep *through* Jesus (in Greek, *dia tou I ē sou* [ δι ὰ το ῦ Ἰ ησο ῦ ]). This refers to those who died while engaged in ministry through Jesus Christ. It means that they enter the Kingdom of God. The verb used here does not mean “ to come, ” but rather “ to bring along ” [or “ to take along ” ]. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: “ According to the Lord ’ s word, we tell you that we who are still...
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For God has called us not to impurity, but to holiness.

  For God has called us not to impurity, but to holiness.   1 Thessalonians 4:1 – 2: "Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God — just as you are doing — that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus." The original Greek phrase translated as "through the Lord Jesus" (*dia tou Kyriou I ē sou*) means "by means of Christ." While this refers to Jesus, who died on the cross 2,000 years ago, the concept of being "through Jesus" applies both then and now. A believer is saved not merely by believing in a historical figure from 2,000 years ago, but by believing within the context of the present, living Jesus Christ — the One who died on the cross and rose again. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 – 5: "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know h...
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When Jesus comes with all His saints

  When Jesus comes with all His saints   1 Thessalonians 3:1 – 3: “ Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we thought it best to be left alone in Athens, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God ’ s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we were appointed for this. ” In the Revised Korean Version (KRV), the phrase “ could bear it no longer ” is an inaccurate translation. The Greek term *m ē keti stegontes* ( μηκ έ τι στ έ γοντε ς ) consists of *m ē keti* — meaning “ no longer ”— and *stegontes*, which carries the sense of “ covering ” or “ placing a roof over ” something. Paul is essentially saying that he has not yet finished the task of “ placing a roof ” [over the believers]. This “ roofing ” signifies the full proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, intended to bring the believers to the point of becoming complete, mature ...
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