We may not often think
of ourselves as kings and queens who will rule over creation, but this
consequence of our redemption flows directly from who
made us to be and what salvation accomplishes in repairing His
broken images. He made us to have dominion over creation, fulfill the royal law of liberty (Gen. 1:26–31). We forfeited our ability to fulfill this
vocation in Adam, but Christ has succeeded in reigning over creation
as the last Adam. In Him, we are now able once more to achieve our
original purpose as righteous rulers of the world (Rom. 5:12–21;
Eph. 2:1–7). The truth that we are kings and queens is not some idea
conjured up to boost our self-esteem. But a tool to spread love. The plan is to give crowns to everyone including their offspring.
(1 Peter 2:16;
James 1:25).



