An Examination of the Concept of 'Adam and Eve as the Body of God.

< A Theological Examination of the Concept of 'Adam and Eve as the Body of God' >    1. Citation from Cheon Seong Gyeong   a. Adam and Eve are the bodies of God.b. As stated in 1 Corinthians 3, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of God?"This means that the body is a house where God can reside. < Cheon Seong Gyeong, p. 649, right column, lines 11 to the end of line 8 >      2. The Creation Principle Interpretation of the Above Quotation   First,we will understand the textual structure of the above quotation and thenconsider the Christological concept. The textual structure of the above quotation consists of:a. "Adam and Eve are the bodies of God."b. "The bodies of perfected Adam and Eve are the temple where God resides." In other words,if we understand the textual structure of the above quotation in a connected manner,"perfected Adam and Eve" become "the temple where God resides" and "the bodies of God."    However,if a dove enters a birdcage and resides there,no chemical transformation occurs wherebythe birdcage becomes a dove and should be called a dove. This is not the case.A birdcage remains a birdcage, and a dove remains a dove. No matter how much God resides in the body of a perfected human,no chemical transformation occurs. The God who resides is still < God >, andthe body of the perfected human remains < the body of the perfected human >.   Next,we will consider the above quotation from a Christological perspective. According to the Principle of Creation,God's Original Image (Original Prototype, Essence, Self, Entity, Sacred Body) is divided intothe Truth of God (본성상) and the Spirit of God (본형상). These are manifested as the spiritual and physical beings (영육 실체) in the form of Adam and Eve. In other words,the perfected human beings were created as the objective beings of God's image.After their perfection,they exist in the position of God's children.  God exists as the original entity in the position of the Father as the subject of creator,while perfected humans exist as created beings in the position of children as the substantial objects of His image. Perfected humans, as created objects and substantial objects in the position of children,can never exist in the position of the original entity, the Father, as the subject of creator. If perfected humans were considered the bodies of God, then the numerous perfected humans in the completed earthly world  would all be considered God (plural Gods).As the number of perfected humans increases on earth, the number of God's bodies would increase.If perfected humans shed their earthly bodies, the number of Gods on earth would decrease.When perfected humans in the heavenly world are considered God (plural Gods),the number of Gods in heaven would increase when perfected humans transition from earth to heaven. Additionally, it is impossible for Godto suffer,be tested by Satan,die on the cross,cry out, "Father, why have you forsaken me?" pray to Himself as with calling "Father," orsit at His own right hand.    3. Conclusion  Perfected humans can never occupy the position of the Creator Father,who is the original entity Himself. They exist in the position of children as  formal   substantial objects of God's image. Therefore,the words in the above quotation should be understood symbolically and metaphorically. This perspective aligns with the Christological understandingbased on the Principle of Creation.