Have a lovely weekend
Read: Romans 5:12-21
By one Mans obedience many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19
Bible In One Year: Psalms 18-19; Acts 20:17-38
Our new grandson Jackson had fine features, soft blemish-free skin, and ten tiny fingers and toes on two little hands and feet. How could any proud Grampa not see him as aperfectbaby? He certainly was a miracle of divine formation (Psalm 139:13-14).
The apostle Paul gave us a broader view of suchperfectlittle infants when he wrote,Through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin . . . . Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam(Romans 5:12-14). In other words, every child is born with a tendency to sin. But thats not Pauls final word. He also wrote about Jesus, thelast Adam,who became alife-giving spirit(1 Corinthians 15:45).
Long after mans first sin, a baby was born who was God incarnate (John 1:14). God made Christ, who knew no sin to be sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). When we trust Jesus as our Savior, the Holy Spirit creates within us a new desire to do what is pleasing to God. The flesh still has its pull, but the pull of the Spirit is stronger.
In thefirst Adamwere all sinners. But lets concentrate on who we are in thelast Adam.Dennis De Haan
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Hope you have a very good weekend too
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