Every now and then, my emotions go from being sick and tired of the drama that characterizes the world of our day, to a heart that hurts when I see so many people who are oblivious to the reality of what is truly happening. The Bible is not just a book about a particular religious practice or a lifestyle choice. It’s about a problem and a solution.

In Romans chapter 5, Paul laid it out so simply that there can be no misunderstanding of how we got here. The first man, Adam, made a choice that allowed sin to enter the world. That sin infected the DNA of every person born since then. It’s like a virus that we pass along to each succeeding generation. One sin messed it up for us all.

Only when I accept that reality can I understand what Jesus made possible. Adam and Eve’s choice infected us all. The death and resurrection of Jesus provide the antidote we need to be freed from the grip of the infection.

Sadly, many would rather live in sin, ignoring the eventual consequences, than to be set free. God’s grace through the sacrifice of Jesus exceeds the problem if we will only accept the solution. Because of the first man, we all inherited the problem. Because of the second Man, we can all enjoy the solution. Because of Jesus, we no longer have to live in the grip of sin.