1 CORINTHIANS 15:48 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.”
As was the earthy man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven — corporate identification: believers' nature follows their representative head. We are earthy in Adam; in resurrection, we are heavenly in Christ.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:48
“As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy:” so shall they perish and have an end. “As is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly:” so shall they abide immortal and glorious. What then? Did not This Man too die? He died indeed, but received no injury therefrom, yea rather by this He put an end to death. Do you see how on this part of his subject also, he makes use of death to establish the doctrine of the resurrection? “For having, as I said before, the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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