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Why was man
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SavedByGrace
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Here is Hebrews 2:7-9
"You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet. But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone"
In verse 9, it should read, "But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels", showing that Jesus Christ was for a limited duration, during His time on earth, even "lower" than the created angels. It goes on to tell us why, "because of the suffering of death", angels do not die, whereas Jesus went to the cross to die for the human race.
Man, we are told, will "judge angels" (1 Corinthians 6:3) in the next life, whatever this means, I don't know. Also, we are told that the Death of Jesus Christ was for the human race, and not angels, "For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham" (Hebrews 2:16)
"You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet. But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone"
In verse 9, it should read, "But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels", showing that Jesus Christ was for a limited duration, during His time on earth, even "lower" than the created angels. It goes on to tell us why, "because of the suffering of death", angels do not die, whereas Jesus went to the cross to die for the human race.
Man, we are told, will "judge angels" (1 Corinthians 6:3) in the next life, whatever this means, I don't know. Also, we are told that the Death of Jesus Christ was for the human race, and not angels, "For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham" (Hebrews 2:16)
37818
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1 Corinthians 6:3, ". . . Know ye not that we shall judge angels? . . ."
Romans 8:15-17, ". . . For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; . . ."
atpollard
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The obsession with rank misses the mark.
[Matthew 23:1-12 NASB]
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say [things] and do not do [them.] 4 "They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with [so much as] a finger. 5 "But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels [of their garments.] 6 "They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. 8 "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 "Do not call [anyone] on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, [that is,] Christ. 11 "But the greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
[Luke 22:24-27 NASB]
24 And there arose also a dispute among them [as to] which one of them was regarded to be greatest. 25 And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.' 26 "But [it is] not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. 27 "For who is greater, the one who reclines [at the table] or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines [at the table?] But I am among you as the one who serves.
[Matthew 23:1-12 NASB]
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say [things] and do not do [them.] 4 "They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with [so much as] a finger. 5 "But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels [of their garments.] 6 "They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. 8 "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 "Do not call [anyone] on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, [that is,] Christ. 11 "But the greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
[Luke 22:24-27 NASB]
24 And there arose also a dispute among them [as to] which one of them was regarded to be greatest. 25 And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.' 26 "But [it is] not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. 27 "For who is greater, the one who reclines [at the table] or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines [at the table?] But I am among you as the one who serves.