“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
Adam sinned by disobeying God in the Garden of Eden. This sin separated not only Adam from God but also all of his descendants. From that time on everyone needed a Savior. All mankind was separated from God by their fallen condition. Jesus is God?s solution to this problem.
The Message Bible says: “Everybody dies in Adam; everybody comes alive in Christ.”
It?s true all people are separated from God because of sin, through their union with Adam. But it is also true that, in the same manner, we are all raised to life because of our union with Christ.
As a born-again believer in Jesus, we have God?s sure word that we are restored to God in relationship and are made spiritually alive in Christ. In Jesus we are loved and enlightened. So let that His life shine out of you to illuminate the dark world around you.
Adam brought death to all of us, and Jesus Christ brings life. I have been freed from death and now have the life of God to live my life today.
- Reading Plan A: Matthew 9:18-38
- Reading Plan B: Luke 8
- Reading Plan C: Genesis 27-28; Matthew 9:18-38
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.