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obtained the same qualifications as Jesus, who was also with God before he came to this world.

In order for us to be with God, we have to become a spirit like the Lord Jesus. That’s why our Lord Jesus came to this world. God sent his Son who was with him to let humanity have the same eligibility as the Lord.

You should know that the way to go to heaven is not simple. Heaven is not a place where anyone can go. Paul the apostle spoke about the spiritual world. “So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body” (1Cor. 15:42-44).

Now let’s see here. Paul wrote, “I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable” (1Cor. 15:50). He wrote about the secret of the spiritual world.

He wanted to emphasize that we must die, but must be resurrected to become a new life. However, not even he knew

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how the spiritual world would be organized. That was not supposed to be known to him, yet.

If we were changed to the spiritual form through the Lord Jesus so that we were able to be with God, would we become better than Adam and Eve before they committed sin or not? We will become better than Adam and Eve. That is why the words “The dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them.” are written in Revelations. These are tremendous words.

How long is it that Christianity has existed? How many are those who have believed in God? Yet God commanded only me to build up his temple here, saying, “The sheep following you will enter to my kingdom through this temple.” It is the true blessing of our time.

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