the gospel I believe

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.

Romans 5:18

The problem with humanity is summed up in a three letter word not popularly discussed these days: SIN. And the root of that problem is not popularly believed these days either: Adam, the first human, chose to disobey God. The Bible presents these two situations as absolute historical fact. God created Adam and Eve as perfect people. He placed them in Eden with commands to rule the planet as He wished and as they saw fit. He placed just one warning not to eat of one tree. And by deception, Eve ate, and in direct disobedience, Adam transgressed God’s only restriction.

This is the “one trespass” that brought so much sin upon us all and condemns every person born on the planet yet today. We are trespassers. We are all transgressors. We are all rule-breakers. We are all selfish. We are all easily deceived. We are all sinners. We need a Savior, for we are all equally condemned by inherited sin and by our own sinful thoughts, attitudes, and actions.

But God sent His Son Who acted like a Second Adam. He lived a perfect life. Jesus never sinned. He perfectly obeyed the Father. And He chose to take all the sin of all humanity for all the ages upon Himself at the cross. In His one righteous act He was condemned so that His righteous life could be exchanged for our sinful transgressions. And now resurrected and interceding for all who trust in His sacrifice, Jesus is the justifier and the life-giver to all who believe in Him.

This is the gospel I believe. It is the most important thing that ever happened in the world. Jesus saves those who acknowledge sin, turn to Him, believe His saving, exchanging work for them, and bow to Him as Savior and Lord. This salvation I believe is the most important part of me! Thank God that one act of righteousness by Jesus leads to justification and life for all who believe!

Romans 5:19

For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.