The Tragic Snarl

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22.

Adam was the fountainhead of the human race. He sprang up by the hand of God like a crystal-clear spring from the ground. Adam was permitted to choose whether he would become a river running through pleasant green pastures or a muddy torrent. God isn’t to blame for the tragic snarl in which the world has so long found itself. The fault lies squarely with Adam—Adam who chose to listen to the lies of the tempter Satan rather than the truth of God! The history of the human race from that day has been the story of mankind’s futile effort to gain back the position that was lost by Adam’s fall. Mankind attempts to excuse away sin, believing somehow it can improve itself by improving its environment. Yet the first sin was committed in God’s perfect environment. Think of the cold, dark river that runs at the bottom of the deep, dreary gorge. Why doesn’t this river make its way back up to the warm, pleasant fields that lie above it? Because it can’t; it has no power within itself. In despair, we turn against God and blame Him—finding fault with His mercy and love. Humanity is called to be humble before God, who will forgive and grant salvation.
Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : A 365-Day Devotional, Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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