Previously man had walked in the spirit with his Father God. His spirit had dominated and ruled.

.........It had been the faith realm of power where faith spoke words into being.

................Romans 4:17 ".....even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were."

........Adam had walked as a ruler under the One who had made the worlds out of things which are not, by faith in His Words.