B 5-15.

Led. Sons now.

C 15-17.

Spirit itself. Adoption.

D 17-21.

Manifestation of sons.

Spirit itself. Adoption.

Conformed. Sons then.

Who condemns? He spared not His own Son.

ABOVE. Ano, Anothen an adverb allied with the preposition ana `up'.

(All references)

`They filled them up to the brim'.

John 2:7.

`Ye are from beneath; I am from above'.

`Jesus lifted up His eyes'.

`I will shew wonders in heaven above'.

Acts 2:19.

`Jerusalem which is above is free'.

Gal. 4:26.

`The prize of the high calling of God'.

Phil. 3:14.

`Seek those things which are above'.

Col. 3:1.

`Set your affection on things above'.

`Any root of bitterness springing up'.

Heb. 12:15.

`Things above' are placed in contrast with `things on the earth' and are associated with that sphere of glory

`where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God' (Col. 3:1,2). This is the third and highest sphere of blessing, the other

two being `the earth' and `the heavenly Jerusalem'. This third sphere of blessing is said to be `far above all

principality and power' `in the super-heavenlies' (Eph. 1:20,21). Here the words `far above all' are the translation

of huperano, and the rendering `super-heavenlies' is an attempt to do justice to the composition and usage of en tois

epouraniois. For a fuller examination of these terms, see under FAR ABOVE ALL2, and HEAVENLY PLACES2,6, both

of which are moreover comprehended in the main article entitled THREE SPHERES5. The passages which concern us,

are those in Galatians, Philippians and Colossians.

The dispensational place of the New Jerusalem is discussed under THREE SPHERES5, and the problem of the

employment of ano an adverb in the place of an adjective is dealt with under HOPE2 and PRIZE3, where the

alternative translations `THE HIGH CALLING' and `THE CALLING ON HIGH', are considered. The subject of the

epistle to the PHILIPPIANS3 as a whole, and as it is related to the dispensation of the Mystery should be examined in

order that the true value of these `things above', which should engage our affections, may be estimated accurately.

The references to ano in Colossians involve a consideration of three allied themes:

Where is Christ now seated.

What is implied by the fact that He is seated.

What is involved in His position at the right hand of God.

These themes are dealt with under the heading, SEATED4.

Three names stand out in the early pages of Genesis - Adam, Noah and Abraham. The scriptural fact that Noah

is represented as a type of the `Second Adam' is set out under the heading ADAM (p. 31), and again is referred to

under the heading NOAH3. The composition of the book of Genesis and the position of Abraham in the eleven

generations which compose the bulk of the book of Genesis is given under GENEALOGY6. In the present analysis,

these items will be briefly summarized so that as full an examination of the dispensational place of Abraham can be

given as space will permit.