The Key
David Ingles Lyrics
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Of an Almighty God
Spirit, soul, and body
From our Creator's hand
Man was given dominion
Was made to rule the earth
But Adam committed high treason
Sold out to sin and death
God sent His Word, the Word became flesh
Man's spirit must have a new birth
God came to earth as Jesus
Deity manifest in the flesh
He came to make a sacrifice
One that would free every man
He gave Himself a substitute
He became our sin
He offered His blood a cleansing power
To recreate the spirits of men
Then He sent a comforter
To dwell in the body of them
A standby, a help, and a counselor
The greater One, greater than sin
Now there's a rest for the weary soul
In heavenly places in Him
I'm free, free and have everything I need
Jesus and me, we're majority
My spirit's new, my soul's at rest
My body walks happy, in the best of health
Through revelation knowledge I have gained me wealth
The key that sets me free
I'm free, free and have everything I need
Jesus and me, we're majority
My spirit's new, my soul's at rest
My body walks happy, in the best of health
Through revelation knowledge I have gained me wealth
The key that sets me free
David Ingles’s song “The Key” talks about the origin of man and the fall of Adam, along with the divine intervention of God through Jesus Christ. The first two stanzas describe how man was created in God’s image and was intended to rule the earth, but how Adam’s sin led to spiritual death. The song then talks about how God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem man from sin and death. By becoming a substitute for humanity’s sin, Jesus Christ’s death cleansed human beings, and through His resurrection, the Holy Spirit came to dwell in them. From the lyrics, the singer has experienced spiritual rebirth and has gained wealth through revelation knowledge. The key to this new life is Jesus Christ.
The song connects the dots from the creation of man to Christ’s redemptive act, where God restored mankind and provided them with spiritual, physical, and emotional health by sending a comforter in the form of the Holy Spirit. The song also emphasizes Jesus Christ’s role in connecting humanity to God and defeating sin and death. Overall, the song is a declaration of the freedom, joy, and peace that result from the salvation of Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Man was made in the image
Humanity was created in the likeness of God
Of an Almighty God
God is all-powerful
Spirit, soul, and body
Humans are made up of three parts: spirit, soul, and body
From our Creator's hand
Humans were created by God
Man was given dominion
Humans were given authority and control
Was made to rule the earth
Humans were created to govern and manage the earth
But Adam committed high treason
Adam betrayed God's trust and sinned
Sold out to sin and death
Adam chose to follow sin and death
God sent His Word, the Word became flesh
God sent Jesus Christ to earth in human form
Man's spirit must have a new birth
A person must be spiritually reborn to have a relationship with God
God came to earth as Jesus
Jesus is the human form of God
Deity manifest in the flesh
Jesus is the divine manifestation in human form
He came to make a sacrifice
Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice for the redemption of humanity
One that would free every man
Jesus' sacrifice was meant to set all humanity free
He gave Himself a substitute
Jesus took the place of those who deserved punishment
He became our sin
Jesus became sin so that we could be made righteous
He offered His blood a cleansing power
Jesus' blood has the power to purify and wash away sins
To recreate the spirits of men
Jesus' sacrifice makes it possible for people to be spiritually reborn
Then He sent a comforter
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to believers
To dwell in the body of them
The Holy Spirit resides within the body of those who believe
A standby, a help, and a counselor
The Holy Spirit is always available and provides guidance and comfort
The greater One, greater than sin
The Holy Spirit is more powerful than sin
Now there's a rest for the weary soul
Believers can find peace and rest in their soul
In heavenly places in Him
Believers are united with Christ in heavenly realms
I'm free, free and have everything I need
Believers experience freedom and abundance in Christ
Jesus and me, we're majority
Christ is on the side of believers
My spirit's new, my soul's at rest
The believer's spirit is renewed and their soul has peace
My body walks happy, in the best of health
Believers can experience physical health and happiness
Through revelation knowledge I have gained me wealth
Believers can gain understanding and wealth through knowing God
The key that sets me free
The knowledge and relationship with Jesus Christ is the key to true freedom
Writer(s): David Ingles
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