But God demonstrates His own love toward us, that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
We are all sons and daughters of Adam. We woke up in this world one day, by no choice of our own, with a sinful nature. The human race is all very much the same in this manner. Adam did not arrive as we did. He arrived in the perfect likeness of God and chose to sin. Adam sinned, contaminated mankind and destined us to die. Jesus, the Son of God, died to eradicate death and return the human race to the image of God.
Grace is completely illogical! The good don’t sacrifice their lives for the bad. But because Jesus, loving and good, did so, anyone, the bad and sinful, who believes, can have all the glory of Heaven. Grace truly is amazing if you consider all it encapsulates: hope, family identity, inheritance, peace, freedom, justice, an advocate, a provider, AND eternal life.
The crucifixion was not just for one person, or one race, it was for everyone and anyone who believes.
Grace, the gift that keeps on giving.
Love,
Gretchen