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The Bible's writers have exercised a great deal of care tracing Christ's
biological ancestry to Adam and Eve, and yet there are actually folks out
there who honestly believe they can sweep all that tracing aside by quoting
1Cor 15:45.
• Rom 1:1-3 . . Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David
according to the flesh
The Greek word for "seed" in that passage is sperma (sper'-mah) which is a
bit ambiguous because it can refer to spiritual progeny as well as to
biological progeny; for example:
• Gal 3:29 . . If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed.
That seed is obviously spiritual progeny; whereas David's is biological
because it's "according to the flesh" i.e. his physical human body.
So, we must concede that Jesus was Adam's biological progeny unless
someone can prove beyond a hint of sensible doubt that David and Adam
weren't blood.
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Heb 2:13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Heb 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Heb 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Heb 2:16 For verily
he took not on him the nature of angels; but
he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Heb 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Heb 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Would be interesting, as I saw on another thread, to dig a bit deeper into important words, others giving their input, DONE IN LOVE...no one "better" than the other but in the assembly to "grow" however I have seen too many mud slinging, not edifying.
J.