To whom God
would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
Romans 3:23
says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Man became
separated from the glory-life due to Adam’s transgression. However, the death,
burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ ushered us into an even greater glory.
You were brought into this life of glory when you were born again. This is
different from the glory that Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden.
Many think
that Christianity restored us back to what Adam and Eve used to be while they
were in the Garden of Eden; but that’s not true! What we have is a far greater
glory (2 Corinthians 3:10). Being born again, you’re not born after the first
Adam but after the second and last Adam, Jesus Christ. The Scriptures tell us
that the first man, Adam, became a living soul. But the last Adam—Christ—is a
life-giving Spirit (1 Corinthians 15:45).
I want you
to carefully note the tenses in Romans 8:30 from the Weymouth New Testament Translation:
“and those whom He has pre-destined He also has called; and those whom He has
called He has also declared free from guilt; and those whom He has declared
free from guilt He has also crowned with glory.” Here, we identify vital
realities concerning the new creation, which are the result of salvation as
consummated by Christ Jesus; one of which is that you’ve been crowned with
glory! That means you’ve been brought into a life of beauty, excellence,
success and prosperity.
You’ve been
glorified. Jesus said in John 17:22: “And the glory which thou gavest me I have
given them....” Notice He didn’t say, “I’ve restored them back to the glory
which Adam had.” All men became separated from the glory of God because of sin,
but Jesus, through His death, nailed sin to the cross and by His resurrection,
ushered us into a new life of glory. He glorified you with Himself. Now, you
can boldly say, “I’m excellent and full of glory.” Blessed be God!
Imagine
living with this consciousness every day of your life! When people say to you,
“How are you today?” it’s not enough to say, “I’m fine, thank you!” because
you’re actually more than “fine!” Rather, say, “I’m excellent and full of
glory!” Let that be your response from now on, because, indeed, you’re
excellent and full of God’s glory!
PRAYER: Dear
Father, I thank you for your glory that’s in my spirit, by reason of the
indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in my life. This glory is manifested in
all facets of my life, causing me to display your many-sided wisdom and
excellence in all that I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: 1 Peter 5:10 AMP And after you have suffered a little while, the God of
all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you to His [own]
eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you
ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you.
1 Peter 2:9
AMP But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's]
own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and
display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into
His marvelous light. [Exod. 19:5, 6.]
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 9:1-17 Joshua 10-12
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
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