What if Adam's sin wasn't more powerful than Christ's redemption? This provocative question forms the foundation of a message that challenges our most basic understanding of salvation and the cross.
Romans 5:18 tells us that "through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life." Most Christians readily accept that Adam's sin affected all humanity automatically—yet somehow we struggle to accept that Christ's redemptive work impacts humanity with the same universal scope. We've created a theological contradiction where Adam's failure is universal and automatic, but Christ's victory is limited and conditional.
The cross wasn't just about creating the possibility of salvation—it was about securing it completely. When Jesus said "It is finished," he meant it. Salvation was objectively secured for all humanity at that moment. Think of it like someone paying off your debt without telling you. The debt is truly gone, but until you realize it, you'll keep making payments, living as if you're still in debt. Similarly, many people continue living under condemnation and separation simply because they haven't awakened to what Christ has already accomplished.
This isn't about everyone being automatically saved regardless of response. It's about recognizing that Christ's work was complete and inclusive—it included everyone. Our response doesn't make salvation happen; it awakens us to what's already true. We're not trying to get right with God; God has already made things right with us. We're not trying to find Jesus; Jesus has already found us.
Are you ready to break free from an "Adamic theology" that keeps you focused on sin, condemnation, and separation? Are you ready to embrace the fullness of Christ's finished work and live from that place of freedom? The cross was powerful enough to take away the sin of the world, reconcile all things to God, and fully undo what Adam did. The question is: do you believe it?
Join us as we explore what it means to live on this side of the cross, where we find our identity not in Adam but in Christ, where we speak not words of condemnation but words of life, and where we discover that we are already included in God's finished work.
