Genesis 1:26-28. Genesis 2:7.
What is a Version ?
A version is a variation of something.
Educationally, it is a translation from one language to another. For example, another version of the Bible or book e.t.c.
In order to solve an issue or identify the truth, a version is an account, a witness, or a description from a particular point of view, in contrast with another account.
Technologically, a version is a revision of software, C.P.U, phones, earpiece etc. It’s a form of upgrade to a newer or latest version. It is a change of form.
In Automobile industry, a version could equally be a change of direction, or transformation of an existing model to a new modification.
*CONFESSION*
*”I am God’s original version of myself and my life. I refuse to be a fake or counterfeit version. I decree that I AM THE TRUE, CRUCIFIED AND HEAVENLY COPY OF MYSELF”*
*And my life must end in praises unto the Lord, In Jesus Name*
Many people are dwelling in the fake version of their lives. Our original version is in Genesis 1:26-28. When the devil usurped our original version, he gave mankind a fake version. Man filled with different evil spirit, unlocked evil imagination and began to kill his fellow brethren. In Genesis 4:8-12, Cain killed Abel. Cain was cursed and the ground was polluted.
In Genesis 4:23-24. Lamech slew another brethren. Lamech was a descendant of Cain.
In the midst of these bloody commotions, God in Genesis 4:25-26 raised another godly version in the name of Seth and his son Enos, that began to serve Him in spirit and in truth.
The worldly version of man is consistent with change or permanent with change, consistent modification, upgrading, transformation and translation, which 2 Timothy 3:7 declares as *”EVER LEARNING, AND NEVER ABLE TO COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH”*
However, the godly version which God created in Genesis 2:7, was once and for all, upgraded, refined, modified and transformed with the coming of Christ in the new testament. The original version of man was terribly battered by sin in the Old Testament, to the extent that Man experienced the DARK AGE, 400 years absence of God’s voice and separation from God on earth between the era of Prophet Malachi and the coming of CHRIST in the new testament.
10 sons of Jacob conspired to kill their little brother Joseph, but God intervened.
David’s children began to kill one another.
Wickedness increased and abound on earth as man was filled all manner of wicked imaginations, works of flesh and the commission to steal, kill and destroy, until our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST came with the redemption plan in the new Testament.
By the reason of this godly redemption plan, we were upgraded to manifest 1Peter 2:9-10 as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, separated from the darkness that held us bound in the era of Prophet Malachi. And for one to come up to our original godly version, one must encounter divine revival. The book of Romans 12:1-2 emphasize that we must present ourselves or our bodies, as a living sacrifice unto the Lord. Not as a dead sacrifice, because Jesus Christ has died for us earlier. He doesn’t need our blood or flesh again as dead sacrifices.
Leviticus 17:11 declares *” FOR THE LIFE OF THE FLESH IS IN THE BLOOD: AND I HAVE GIVEN IT TO YOU UPON THE ALTAR TO MAKE AN ATONEMENT FOR YOUR SOULS: FOR IT IS THE BLOOD THAT MAKETH AN ATONEMENT FOR THE SOUL”*
The demonic kingdom desires human or animal flesh and blood for their empowerment, rituals, to steal, kill, destroy and devour their enemies. They desire these in their quest for their fake wealth, greatness and power. In doing these, they go for the blood of day old babies, foetus of unborn babies, miscarriage babies, virgins, pregnant women, hunch back, youth, singles or parents for their bloody sacrifices.
What do their members get back? In return, their worldly desires moves them unto eternal damnation in hell.
As children of God, we are to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice, not dead body sacrifice, not bloody sacrifice, offering our bodies unto God through life of Holiness, obedience and the fear of God, unto eternal acceptance and reward in Heaven.
Without daily renewal of our spirit, soul and body by the word of God, we cannot die daily. 1 Corinthians 15:31.
Without daily renewal of the word of God in our minds, we cannot offer our bodies as a living sacrifice. Without constant renewal of the word of God in our minds, it is impossible for mankind to be transformed. For you to continue in God’s original version of your life, your mind must come under constant renewal of the word of God. For you not to be deformed to the system of this world, you must allow the word of God to renew your mind.
The Original version of man in Genesis 2:7 was tampered by the devil through the deposit of sin, and God sent his word to renew us, modify us, transform us to His new version through his redemption plan. ( reference: 1Peter 2:2, 2Timoty 2:15
Psalm 107:20, John15:7, John 15:3, John 1:1) These scriptures declares the importance of the word of God in the renewal, and sustainability of our souls and existence on this earth.
The renewal and sustainability of our minds amounts to perfection of God’s finished work for mankind on the cross of Calvary, which invariably empower us to be like father, like son, talk, act, walk, reason, and do things like Him.
Brethren the battle is in the mind and we must die daily to sustain the supernatural version of our life, here on earth.
MOMENT OF REPENTANCE:
Bow your heads.
1Cor 15:31. What is it that must die in our lives for our supernatural version to be revived and restored. Talk to God. Sin must die.
Let’s us repent genuinely for the mercy of God to prevail unto divine restoration in Jesus name, Amen.