Rhapsody of Realities 22nd November 2024. SUPERIOR TO ANGELS

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life (1 Corinthians 6:3).

This scripture indicates that Christians will indeed judge angels. We will be seated together with Christ on thrones, and we shall judge the world and judge angels according to the Scriptures.

Does this imply that Christians are superior to God’s angels? Yes, and our superiority is the result of our identity, our oneness with Christ. We’re joint heirs with Christ, born of the Spirit of God. Unlike the angels who are servants of God, we’re God’s children: “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs–heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ…” (Romans 8:16-17 NKJV).

The Bible says, “…the servant abideth not in the house forever: but the Son abideth ever” (John 8:35). And 1 John 3:2 says, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God…,” we have the rights and privileges of sonship. We’re one with Christ, and He has given us His authority; we live and function in His Name.

Some have asked for clarification with reference to Matthew 22:30 which indicates that at the resurrection we would be as angels. You have to understand the context: it says, “For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.” Here, Jesus was responding to a question about marriage after resurrection, but He clarified that in the resurrection, we won’t be bound by earthly institutions like marriage. Instead, we will be like the angels, without gender, and will not engage in marriage.

This doesn’t mean we will “drop” in rank to the status of angels but that we’ll transcend earthly distinctions. In the resurrection, we’ll be like God, who is neither male nor female. Presently, the angels are sent to serve us: “But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation” (Hebrews 1:13-14).

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a joint heir with Christ, seated in heavenly places with Him, living and walking in the authority in His Name. I walk in the consciousness of my divine nature and live victoriously, reigning in life through Christ. Thank you for my divine oneness with you, my position, authority and inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
|| 1 John 3:1-2
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ||

|| Romans 8:16-17 NIV
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. ||

|| Ephesians 2:4-6
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus: ||

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Daily Affirmations:

I am the apple of God’s eye; no evil will befall me, neither shall any plague come near my dwelling. I am protected in my going out and coming in because I dwell in the secret place of the Most High. God has blessed me with everlasting life, grace, and agelessness. I have been chosen for a life of praise, joy, excellence, and victory in Christ Jesus. I am positioned to fulfill God’s plan for my health, prosperity and good success. I am a victor in Christ Jesus. Fear, doubt, and unbelief have no place in me, for my faith in God and His eternal Word is the victory that overcomes the world! Christ lives in my body; thus, I live the transcendent life, and I reign over sickness and disease.

Daily, I live the good life that the Lord prearranged for me before the foundation of the world. I live in Christ’s victory, glory, dominion, and righteousness every day. I live in health because the life of God is in me and my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Christ in me is the hope of glory! Wholeness, health, and prosperity are guaranteed in my life because Christ lives in the very quarters of my heart, making fiber of my being inundated with His presence. I’m conscious of who I am. Nothing can go wrong with my liver, heart, or kidney, because Christ is my life. Daily, I have success, peace with prosperity, unspeakable joy, and health.

I was born to reign and manifest the glory of the Kingdom of God on earth. My life is the expression of divine beauty, excellence, success, and greatness. I’m glorified in Christ; thus, I walk in health, wholeness, and wellness. Christ is my assurance of health and eternal life. I have dominion in Christ, I rule over my body with the Word of God and in the Name of Jesus. I disallow infirmity and I cut off any abnormality from my body. I speak in conformity with the Word of God. Thus, I live the awesome, transcendent life of ever-increasing glory; in health, vitality, and abundance as the Lord preordained. With my words, I consistently chart the course of victory and success in life in Jesus’ name. Amen. Speak in tongues.