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MESSAGE BY: PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

A LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT: THE GENETICS OF THE NEW CREATION

THE SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION: THE TWO ADAMS

“And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit” — (1 CORINTHIANS 15:45)

In the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians, the Apostle Paul engages in a profound theological discourse. He isn’t merely discussing history; he is revealing the biological and spiritual architecture of the human race. He draws sharp, undeniable contrasts between the natural and the spiritual, the terrestrial and the celestial, and most importantly, between the first Adam and the last Adam.

When the Bible says, “The first man Adam was made a living soul,” it takes us back to the dust of the ground in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 2:7 tells us that God breathed into man’s nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. He was a recipient of life—a being who required external support, oxygen, and physical sustenance to exist. But Paul then introduces a “Mystery”: The second and last Adam—Jesus Christ—was made a Quickening Spirit. The word “quickening” in the Greek (zoopoieo) means to “make alive,” to “give life,” or to “endue with life.” Jesus is not just a recipient of life; He is the Originator and Dispenser of it.

I. BORN AFTER THE LAST ADAM

This is the crux of the Gospel: When you were born of your biological parents, you were born after the first Adam—the man of dust. Those who are not born again are still “mere living souls.” They are ruled by the senses, limited by the “dust” of their origin, and often driven by selfishness and earthly desires because they lack the spiritual capacity to function on a higher plane.

However, the moment you were born again, your spiritual genealogy changed. You were born after the Lord from heaven. You are no longer just a “soul that is alive”; you have become a Life-Giving Spirit. 1 John 4:17 declares: “As he is, so are we in this world.” This is not a promise for when we get to heaven; it is a present-hour reality. As Jesus is a dispenser of life, so are you. Your very nature, inherited from the Last Adam, is to give and to dispense life to everything you touch. You live by the Law of the Spirit of Life, which has made you free from the law of sin and death.

II. THE HEAVENLY ICON IN AN EARTHLY REALM

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 15:47-48, “The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.”

1. Beyond the Earthling Mentality

To be “earthy” means to be earthly-minded—locked into the limitations of the physical world. If you think like an earthling, you will be subject to the sicknesses, economic failures, and frustrations of this world. But you are “heavenly.” This refers to your origin, your rank, and your capability. You bear the “Icon” or the image of the Heavenly Man.

2. Divine Citizenship

In Philippians 3:20, the Spirit says our citizenship is in heaven. This is why Jesus told His disciples in John 15:19 that they were “not of this world.” You hail from God! Your spiritual DNA is divine. In 2026, while many are struggling with the terrestrial limitations of human systems, you must recognize that you are a heavenly being functioning with celestial authority on the earth.

III. WORDS THAT ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE

Because you are a life-giving spirit, your primary tool of operation is your Words. Jesus said in John 6:63, “…the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” Since you are born after Him, your words possess the same quality. You don’t speak like a mere man. You don’t “complain” about the weather or “confess” the symptoms of a disease. You dispense the presence of the Holy Spirit through words full of power.

  • When you speak to a body, you dispense life.

  • When you speak to a business, you dispense life.

  • When you speak to a chaotic situation, you dispense the order and life of God.

You are a walking “Zoe-station”—a distributor of the God-kind of life. You are not a victim; you are a Life-Giver.

IV. COMPREHENSIVE Q&A: WALKING AS A LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT

Q1: If I am a life-giving spirit, why do I still experience physical challenges?

Answer: While your spirit is a life-giving spirit, your mind must be renewed to this reality. Romans 12:2 tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. If you keep thinking like a “living soul” (the first Adam), you will struggle. But when you align your consciousness with your “quickening spirit” nature, that life will permeate your physical body, as promised in Romans 8:11.

Q2: How do I practically ‘dispense’ life to others?

Answer: Through your words and your touch. In Acts 3, Peter didn’t just pray for the lame man; he dispensed what he had: “Such as I have give I thee.” Talk to people with words of grace, lay hands on the sick, and speak life into the hopeless. You are carrying a “heavenly supply” that the world is starving for.

Q3: Does this mean I am superior to those who aren’t born again?

Answer: In terms of nature and heritage, yes—you have received a “Better Covenant” and a higher life. However, this superiority is for Service, not for pride. You were made a life-giver so that you could bring others into this same life. Your “rank” in the Spirit is for the purpose of salvation and the expansion of the Kingdom.

V. THE 2026 PROPHETIC CHALLENGE: MANIFESTING THE HEAVENLY

In this year 2026, the distinction between the “earthy” and the “heavenly” is becoming more apparent. There is a “gross darkness” covering the people, but the Glory of God is risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1-2).

  • Stop seeing yourself through the lens of your background or your nationality.

  • See yourself through the lens of the Last Adam. You are the Lord’s representative. Everywhere you go, the atmosphere should change. Sickness should depart, and light should spring forth, because a Life-Giving Spirit has entered the room.

VI. REFLECTION & PROPHETIC ALIGNMENT

THOUGHT TO PONDER:

If I am a dispenser of life, is there any dead thing in my environment that I have allowed to stay dead? Am I using my “words of spirit and life” to change my world today?

PROPHETIC DECREE FOR APRIL 20, 2026:

I decree today that you are walking in the full consciousness of your heavenly origin! Every cell of your body is vitalized by the Spirit of Life. I command every “dead” project and “withered” opportunity in your life to spring back to life now, because you are a Quickening Spirit! You shall no longer be ruled by the selfishness of the first Adam, but you are dominated by the love and righteousness of the Last Adam! Go forth and dispense the glory of God today; you are a heavenly man in this earthly realm!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank You for the revelation of my identity in Christ. I am not a mere man; I am born after the Last Adam—a life-giving spirit, full of grace, glory, and power. I recognize that I am not of this world; my citizenship is in heaven, and my origin is divine. Today, I dispense life to my world through words inspired by the Spirit. I manifest Your righteousness and Your love in every interaction. Thank You for the Law of the Spirit of Life that functions in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

BIBLE READING PLAN

1 YEAR PLAN:

Luke 18:15-43: The blind beggar, the rich young ruler, and the persistence of faith.

1 Samuel 11-13: The rise of Saul and the tests of leadership.

2 YEAR PLAN:

Romans 13:1-14: Submission to authority and walking in the armor of light.

Psalm 120-122: Songs of ascent—finding peace and prosperity in the House of God.

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