Many people often wonder why the actions of two people from thousands of years ago should have any impact on them. “So what?” they might ask. “What does that have to do with me?” Let me help clarify this from a biblical perspective.
While it’s not a given that everyone has heard of Adam and Eve, it’s safe to assume that most people have at least come across their names. But for those who may not be familiar, let me briefly reintroduce them, beginning in the place where we find the origin of humanity—the book of Genesis.
In Genesis 1–3, we read about how an all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present God created a perfect universe in just six days. He made the heavens and the earth, and He created humanity—Adam and Eve—perfect beings with the gift of free will. They weren’t robots, but individuals capable of making their own choices. God gave them one command: not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning them that disobedience would bring death. As we know, they did not obey. They ate the forbidden fruit, and because of their disobedience, humanity fell into sin. Every person born after them, including you and me, inherits that sin nature. We were born with it, and because Adam and Eve represented all of us, we are guilty as well. This is why the world is the way it is—full of sin, suffering, death, and evil. Whether we like it or not, whether we believe it or not, we are born into this condition, and because of it, we are destined to face God’s judgment in hell if we remain in our sin. That’s the bad news, and yes, it’s personal.
But there is good news. There is a Redeemer who offers hope, and His name is Jesus.
In the New Testament, especially in the gospels, we are introduced to Jesus Christ—the Son of God, who came to earth over 2,000 years ago, born of a virgin by the power of the Holy Spirit (see Genesis 3:15). He lived for over 30 years, experiencing every kind of temptation, yet He remained without sin. Unlike Adam and Eve, unlike anyone in human history, Jesus kept the commandments perfectly. Why did He come? He came to save us from sin and to restore the broken relationship between us and God. Jesus died on a cruel cross for our sins, was buried, and on the third day, He rose again. He ascended to heaven, where He now sits at the right hand of God the Father, interceding on behalf of those who believe in Him (1 Timothy 2:5). He is preparing a place for His followers, and one day He will return to judge the world and reward those who belong to Him.
The fall of humanity and Jesus’ sacrificial death are two monumental events that have shaped all of human history. These are not just distant, historical facts—they are deeply relevant to our lives. We must first accept that we are sinners, and because of that, we are under the curse of sin and its consequences, including eternal separation from God in hell. But we don’t have to face that fate. Through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven and saved from destruction.
So, what are the benefits of believing in Jesus? When Jesus hung on the cross, He took upon Himself the full wrath of God—God treated Him as though He had committed every sin you and I will ever commit. And in exchange, God treats those who have repented and placed their faith in Jesus as though they had lived the perfect life that Jesus lived. He offers forgiveness, peace, and eternal life to all who come to Him in faith. Jesus invites us to come just as we are, with all our flaws and failures, and when we cry out to Him for salvation, He promises He will not turn us away.
This is the hope that we must make our own. If we accept the reality of our sin, the consequences it brings, and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, we can know for certain that we are forgiven and have eternal life in Him. Don’t wait—come to Jesus today, for He is our only hope.
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