The Herald (Zimbabwe)

A new creation with a superior spirit

- Pastor Chris Oyakhilome; Rhapsody of Realities

He who comes from above (Heaven) is (far) above all (others), he who comes from the earth belongs to the earth and talks the language of earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all others; (John 3:31 )

YOU are from heaven and far superior to all other creatures in prominence and in excellence. Understand that this natural world has been subjected to the influence of Satan, which is why there’s sickness, disease, war, death, poverty and all kinds of evil in the world.

However, you are not of this world, you belong in another kingdom — God’s Kingdom — you are right now a bona fide citizen of Zion.

This takes you away from the class of ordinary beings; each of us is a new creation in Christ, born with a superior spirit.

2 Corinthian­s 5:17 says, “. . . if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation.” God didn’t make a new creation that’s subject to Satan, poverty, sickness, disease and death; no!

He made a new creation that’s victorious over the world; a new creation that’s in union with God and is a joint heir with Christ (1 Corinthian­s 6:17.

1 Peter 2:9 says, “But ye are a chosen generation . . .” The word “generation” derives from the root-word “gene.” Genes hold the informatio­n to build and maintain an organism’s cells and pass genetic traits from parent to offspring.

They determine the physical, mental and other characteri­stics an individual inherits from his parents.

Thus, when the Word describes you as a chosen generation, it describes the divine genetic material by which you were made; you have God’s “DNA,” as it were.

No wonder the Bible says we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37).

You were born to manifest the graces, excellence­s, beauties, perfection­s and auras of divinity. You are a carrier of blessings; therefore, everywhere you go, change lives, take away pains, and bring joy to the hearts of many. Dispense God’s goodness to those around you.

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