WEEK ONE | DAY THREE
“If, because of the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.” —Romans 5:17
There was grace in the Garden of Eden; God graciously provided everything Adam and Eve needed and also blessed them with His presence. God’s grace endured even after their disobedience. The whole of Scripture tells the story: from generation to generation, God’s grace prepared the way, reminding the hearts and minds of sinful humankind that there was even greater grace to come.
Adam, the first human, was a historical type of Christ. When he fell into temptation in the garden, we all inherited his legacy of sin. Jesus, the “firstborn of all creation” (Colossians 1:15) and without sin, came to earth, died and rose again to restore and redeem all humankind. We died in Adam but live in Christ!
This “abundance of grace and free gift of righteousness” means life conquers death! What a gift, and one we want to share with thousands around the world who have not yet heard the Good News!
An Egyptian ministry partner recently shared, “The harvest is great, is plentiful, but the workers are not enough. God is opening many doors, but we cannot do it alone. We need your encouragement and support; we need you to be with us.”
As we witness the growth of the Church worldwide, we see God’s grace revealed in individual lives, communities and nations. Pray for more workers for the harvest, so many more can receive the gift of God’s grace.