Genesis teaches us that sin came to all people through one man-Adam. And because of sin, death came to us all. Sin did not begin when Moses brought the Law to the people. Sin was already in the world from the time of Adam through the time of Moses. So why did God give us the Law? So that sin might increase. But where sin increases, God's grace increases even more. God's grace is greater than all sin. The Law didn't bring sin. And the Law didn't save people from their sin. Rather, the Law showed us the need for God's righteousness.

In contrast to the one man, Adam, through whom sin and death came, there is the one man Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ came life and peace, righteousness and eternal life, to all who believe. These are the gift of God. They come not through obedience to the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Death had reigned over us all through Adam but we who receive grace and righteousness through faith reign in life through Jesus!


Application: Father, thank you so much for sending Jesus Christ. Because of him, we have eternal life. Because of him we are saved into you. Because of him, we reign in life with you, by your grace.
One Word: Because of Jesus, we reign in life!