1 Corinthians 15:45-49

1 Corinthians 15:45-49

[45] And  so  it is written,  The first  man  Adam  was made  a living  soul;  the last  Adam  was made  a quickening  spirit.  [46] Howbeit  that was not  first  which is spiritual,  but  that which is natural;  and afterward  that which is spiritual.  [47] The first  man  is of  the earth,  earthy:  the second  man  from  heaven.  [48] As  is the earthy,  such  are they also  that are earthy:  and  as is  the heavenly,  such  also  that are heavenly.  [49] And  as  we have borne  the image  of the earthy,  also  bear  the image  of the heavenly. 

What does 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul now returned to his analogy between Adam and Christ (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22) to reinforce his argument, which he had brought to a head in 1 Corinthians 15:44.