Hello Mike,<\/p>\n

Why is Christ the ‘Son of Man’ and not only the ‘Son of God?’<\/p>\n

L____<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hi L____,<\/p>\n

Here is the scriptural equation when it comes to angels: You can be a ‘son of God’ and yet not be a ‘son of man.’ That is what the angels are called in Job 1:5-6; 2:1 and 38:7. But a ‘son of man’ is also a ‘son of God’ in the flesh: Adam, the son of God (Luk 3:38). But a ‘son of man’ can also become a spiritual ‘son of God.’ This then makes this individual both a ‘son of man’ and at the same time a ‘son of God.’ This makes the ‘sons of men’ very special in the eyes of God: to which of the angels said He at any time, You are my son this day have I begotten thee? Angels will never be ‘begotten sons of God’ as we will.<\/p>\n

The ‘Son of Man’ is a privileged position in the eyes of God. Look at what is said of Christ as He is right now: There is one mediator between God and man, THE MAN, Christ Jesus (1Ti 2:5). While Christ is in heaven, He is still distinguished as “the man, Christ Jesus.” So, the answer to your question is: no, Christ should not be merely the ‘son of God.’ Even the angels and carnal men are called that. He really is also ‘the son of man.’<\/p>\n

1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit.
\n1Co 15:46 Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, you see, Christ is the ‘second Adam son of God.’ I hope that through this little e-mail…<\/p>\n

Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
\nEph 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
\nEph 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us- ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
\nEph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [ places],
\nEph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
\nEph 1:22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
\nEph 1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Those are powerful words. “The church, which is His body” is US. And look at what it says about us: “The fulness of Him that fills all in all.” God Himself will dwell in us, and it will be THROUGH US, IN CHRIST that this ‘all in all’ (1Co 15:28), the goal of the universe, will be accomplished. Being a spiritual<\/strong> ‘son of man’ is where we want to be.<\/p>\n

I hope this has answered your question.<\/p>\n

Your brother, Mike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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