Second Adam

First Adam

We choose Leonaro's Vitruvian Man as our image for our "Fully Alive" series. We like the idea of adding an image of what we consider the perfect man in relation to nature. I studied art history in college so for me it was very difficult to censor one of our most recognized classical works. But, this is church, the guy is gonna need a fig leaf. The perfection in proportion with Vitruvian Man could not of compared to Adams perfection.



Adam and Eve were perfect and created to:

1. Commune like God, God created them to be in communion (as he was with him self), create, and rule. Genesis 1: 27 So God created mankind in his own image in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 
2. To Work  We were made to work.   Genesis 2:15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Work is not a result of the fall, yet it's not quite right because the after the fall it it toil by the sweat of our brow. We are dealing with the spirit of entitlement (poor think they deserve something for nothing, rich think that they are entitle to break the rules and religious think that they are entitled to Gods blessings because they have been good)
3. Made for relationship Genesis 2:18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone... 

This is our purpose (now there is more).

Second Adam
Jesus is referred to as the second Adam and He too was perfection, perfection in every way. The image below is a mosaic in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher depicting the feet of Jesus on the cross and Adams skull.
Jesus was created to (made incarnate) to:

1. Reconcile us to the big God, to a loving father, to our creator, to the creator of everything. Romans 5:10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
2. Atone Paid the price for our sins, took our place and took the punishment. It was free gift, a true sacrifice. This is the definition and means of righteousness. Romans 3:25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
3. Justify Just as if it (the fall) had never happened. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.

US
We have to get back to pre fall Adam and we can do it because Jesus made it possible. But it is our choice. If we truly choose to believe in faith then there are some things we must take care of.

1. Mind Because of the Atonement and His righteousness which is now our righteousness we should desire to have the mind of Christ. To think what he thinks, to begin to feel how he feels. To think of the things of His Kingdom and not of this world (you have to give to get, the first will be last, you have to die to live, compassion for the poor). Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
2. Body We can't ignore our bodies as if they are not a part of our spiritual life. The body is not bad, but the desires of the flesh is what keeps us from getting close to God. We embarrassed the Prism class just not because we want you to be a skinny happy Christians, we want you to grow closer to God
3. Soul Feed your soul. I Prayer that Sunday's will be your day of rest with God, you can come into this house, into his presence and rejuvenate our soul.

We need to strive to live how we were originally designed. First of all to communicate with God and do what he does, act how he acts. Second we have to work.

This idea of Fully Alive isn't some cute slogan that we thought up in a brain storming session. It is Prophetic, it is God's word to you, and I believe that it is specifically for this family. A specific vision where Creekers are known to be "different" "Alive". While everyone else is drifting through life like a ghosts Creekers are taped into something all together different. There is a zest and love for life that is palpable, there is a love for people that is authentic and there is a love for God that is real.