"For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope."(v.20)
God's word is the Law which has subjected His creation as His steward to the man "and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth," came with the caveat.(Ge.1:28) His blessing came in his Son, the Man component so the Fellowship of God with Man and the creation in subjection of man did good only as far as man himself was in subjection to the Man.
Humility of Jesus Christ was holiness of God putting on the mind meant that he acted in subjection of the divine Will. St Paul says of Christ Jesus "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God." and his faith came with works, "And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."(Ph.2:7-8)This humility is not what Lucifer could have understood let alone consider as a possible course of action. Law of the Spirit is submission of Jesus to obey it so humility is not making a long face while fasting but revelling that one gave glory to God what is his due.Putting on the mind of Christ is the first step in Life in the Spirit."but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."(8:6). "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."(Ph.2:5) According to the covenant we put on the mind of Christ, "after our likeness" so it of life we are here addressing. As with dead in Christ we live after his likeness. "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD."(Pr.16:4-5; Jas 4:6). If you will want an example you only look at what God has made manifest among children of men. "The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."
We are called "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling." That includes creation as well.
"For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope."(v.20)
God's word is the Law which has subjected His creation as His steward to the man "and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth," came with the caveat.(Ge.1:28) His blessing came in his Son, the Man component so the Fellowship of God with Man and the creation in subjection of man did good only as far as man himself was in subjection to the Man.
Humility of Jesus Christ was holiness of God putting on the mind meant that he acted in subjection of the divine Will. St Paul says of Christ Jesus "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God." and his faith came with works, "And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."(Ph.2:7-8)This humility is not what Lucifer could have understood let alone consider as a possible course of action. Law of the Spirit is submission of Jesus to obey it so humility is not making a long face while fasting but revelling that one gave glory to God what is his due.Putting on the mind of Christ is the first step in Life in the Spirit."but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."(8:6). "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."(Ph.2:5) According to the covenant we put on the mind of Christ, "after our likeness" so it of life we are here addressing. As with dead in Christ we live after his likeness. "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD."(Pr.16:4-5; Jas 4:6). If you will want an example you only look at what God has made manifest among children of men. "The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil."
We are called "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling." That includes creation as well.
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