“Pivotal Points in History”
If not for the second, the first would have killed us.
This is Paul’s summation when talking about God’s love for us. Because of Adam, sin entered humanity, and that sin nature was then passed down to every generation that followed.
“Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” (Romans 5:12)
And because of this, we’re all fated to die. “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23a)
But that is not the end of the story, because Adam was a type or picture of the Messiah, the One who would make right the wrong. So just as Adam, the head of the human race brought sin and death, so the Messiah would come and live a sinless life and be that perfect sacrifice conquering sin and death.
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
“Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.” (Romans 5:14)
You see, Adam became a living soul and spirit, but when He sinned, it killed the spirit, separating humanity from God. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:2)
But Jesus came to give eternal life, and to bring humanity back into that right relationship with God.
The Bible says, “The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” (1 Corinthians 15:45)
And so, while Adam brought sin and death, God’s gift to us is that of renewed and eternal life through Jesus Christ, as the Scripture goes on to say, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Dennis Lee is Senior Pastor at Living Waters Fellowship, Mesquite, Nevada. He presently has two books, “From Here to There: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation,” and “Wells of Living Waters,” He also writes a religious column for a local newspaper entitled, “Rediscover the Bible for Life,” along with daily devotionals and thoughts that he posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Living Waters Fellowship’s Website
Photo by Aaron Burden on Freely Photos
“Pivotal Points in History”
If not for the second, the first would have killed us.
This is Paul’s summation when talking about God’s love for us. Because of Adam, sin entered humanity, and that sin nature was then passed down to every generation that followed.
“Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” (Romans 5:12)
And because of this, we’re all fated to die. “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23a)
But that is not the end of the story, because Adam was a type or picture of the Messiah, the One who would make right the wrong. So just as Adam, the head of the human race brought sin and death, so the Messiah would come and live a sinless life and be that perfect sacrifice conquering sin and death.
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
“Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.” (Romans 5:14)
You see, Adam became a living soul and spirit, but when He sinned, it killed the spirit, separating humanity from God. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:2)
But Jesus came to give eternal life, and to bring humanity back into that right relationship with God.
The Bible says, “The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” (1 Corinthians 15:45)
And so, while Adam brought sin and death, God’s gift to us is that of renewed and eternal life through Jesus Christ, as the Scripture goes on to say, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Dennis Lee is Senior Pastor at Living Waters Fellowship, Mesquite, Nevada. He presently has two books, “From Here to There: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation,” and “Wells of Living Waters,” He also writes a religious column for a local newspaper entitled, “Rediscover the Bible for Life,” along with daily devotionals and thoughts that he posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Living Waters Fellowship’s Website
Photo by Aaron Burden on Freely Photos
Great post Dennis, pointing to Him who saves us – hallelujah!
Thank you Alan,
And as we are told by the writer of Hebrews, let’s keep on looking at Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Take care and God bless
Dennis
Regarding our sin having separated us from God as referenced here in Isaiah 59:2 but then through Jesus’s sacrifice, we are reconciled back to God, I am reminded of a beautiful illustration in Matthew 27:51, “Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split”, that which occurred upon Jesus’s death upon the cross. I see the joy in this in 2 Corinthians 3:16, “Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.” That veil separated the second room called the Holy of Holies from the first room, the Holy Place. Hebrews 6:19-20, This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Because of what Jesus did for us, for all those who have and will received Him as Lord and Savior, we no longer have that veil separating us from God and can go into His presence at any time. Hebrews 4:15-16, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” How joyful is that!
Debbie, well thought out and well said. Thank you, I may you and Kent have a great Father’s Day tomorrow. Take care and God bless.