O Lord may my soul rise up to meet you as the day rises to meet the sun.
I've introduced New Testament writings into our Old Testament story so you can see how Jesus Christ's story is the central piece to all the story streams we have discussed.
The understanding of Jesus as "second Adam" should not be taken lightly.
The weakness of the first Adam to resist temptation is overcome with the power of the second Adam.
The sin of the first Adam is erased by the grace of the second Adam.
The death curse of the first Adam is overwritten by the resurrection of the second Adam.
And WE HAVE INHERITED that POWER, GRACE, and RESURRECTION.
We are part of a new humanity.
So maybe we should live like it?
8 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.
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As I was reading through people bashing Obama over this and that this morning I felt my stomach turn and urk. The mistakes of one person often lead to the mistakes, sin and hate of another. He does something YOU don't like (or fully understand)and the rocks start flying.
So often our world is driven by a sin or a wrong and folks trying to correct it with another wrong...
Does it work the other way? One person obeys and loves will it lead to others? Of course, that is what Christ did for us and His love has lead me to love...but it feels like the eye for an eye mentality is more prevalent right now.
Are my perceptions off?
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