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From Sin to Righteousness: The Beauty of the Gospel Message

  

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  In 2 Corinthians 5:19, we are told, “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not counting their sins against them; and has committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”

 It’s easy to think of those who haven’t yet embraced salvation as "sinners." But it's crucial to understand that they weren’t made sinners because of their own actions. Rather, it was because of Adam’s disobedience. Romans 5:12 helps clarify this: “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”

 All of humanity was affected by Adam’s fall. Sin entered the world through his choice, and as a result, death came for all. But here’s where the beauty of the Gospel shines through: While Adam’s disobedience made many sinners, the obedience of one man—Jesus Christ—has the power to make many righteous.

 Romans 5:19 puts it this way: “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” What an amazing truth!

 This is the Gospel we’re called to share—a message of life, righteousness, and hope. We don’t need to go around convincing people that they are sinners. Instead, we should help them understand why they needed salvation in the first place: it all started with Adam’s transgression, which brought death into the world. And that death spread to all creation.

 But thanks be to God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel (2 Timothy 1:10). Jesus, who knew no sin, was made sin for us so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). And 1 John 5:11 declares, “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.”

 That’s the Gospel: it’s the message of life, victory, and righteousness in Christ Jesus. This is the good news we are called to proclaim to the world. Hallelujah!

 

 

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