The rebellion in Eden did not thwart God's original purpose for mankind on earth. God's perfect love and sense of justice moved him to provide a way to free us from the bondage of inherited sin and death. The apostle Paul explained: "The wages sin pays in death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23) Lovingly God "gave his only begotten Son [Jesus Christ], so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) By offering himself willingly as a random sacrifice, Jesus redeemed all that was lost through Adam.
Soon, God's promise of an earthly paradise will become a reality. This wonderful future can be yours if you take to heart Jesus' admonition: "Go in through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are going through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading into life, and few are finding it." (Matthew 7:13, 14) Yes, your future is in your own hands. What will you do?
Next time: Your Future, Your Choice!
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