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15 The first Adam was created 15 Christistheperfectimageand
with the hope of the future image of Christ with the redemptive work in view (Genesis 1:26-27; Ephesians 2:10; 3:9; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-3).
m anifestation of G od the Father (John 1:1-14, 18; 10:30; 12:44-46; 14:6-11; Colossians 1:15; 2:9).
16 Sinceallhumanityhasasinful 16 Since Christ was the Word of
nature, everyone needs salva tion through Christ; thus peo ple today need to be born again (John 3:1-7; I Corinthians 6:11; 15:21-22, 45- 50; Titus 3:5; I Peter 1:23-25).
God made flesh. He did not need to be saved or born again in hell as Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn and other Charismatic preachers say, but his holy atonement and physical death became our salvation (Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:1-14; II Corinthians 3:17; I Peter
1:23-25).
17 Redeemed humanity is pre 17 Christ was predestined to be
destined to be conformed to the image of the Son of God (Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:4-11).
the first-born Son of God. In terms of predestination, the second Adam comes before the first A dam (Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:4-11).
18 Symbolic figures for sinful 18 Symbolic figures for Christ are
humanity are clay, dust, worm, grass, and flower, all
signifying that man is corrupt ible, weak and short-lived (Job 4:19; 10:9; 25:6; Psalm 22:6; Isaiah 40:6-8; 64:8).
living bread (John 6:32-58), temple (John 2:19), rock (I Corinthians 10:4), star (Numbers 24:17; Revelation 22:16), living water (John 4:10- 14), and light (John 1:4-5; 8:12), attesting to His deity and sav ing work.
19 Earthly Adam is a genuine, 19 Christ is the genuine heavenly
earthly man (I Corinthians 15:39-50; Genesis 2:7).
man, the second Adam (I Corinthians 15:45-50; John 1:1- 14).