It's not fair! The word fair is still one of those four-letter words I do not allow spoken in our house. When that word popped up in a plea for my attention, my response to my kids was something like, "Fair? Well, you better know, in life, nothing is fair!" I would then remove the attitude from my voice and go on to explain that somehow they got themselves into a situation and came up on the short end. Since it didn't feel good, they should find a way out for themselves and learn from their experience.
How fair is it that because of one sin Adam committed so long ago, we are all guilty and condemned? Is it fair for God to judge us because of Adam's sin? Adam represents the human race. He typifies the physical family. We have inherited his guilt because we belong to the human race, and we can all admit to sin. We are made up of the same stuff as Adam. So when we consider we were created by a holy God, created to glorify Him, One who does not associate with sin, we must realize it is not fairness we need, it is His mercy.
Now ask yourself this question. How fair is it that one man, Jesus, took upon Himself every sin of the entire universe, from Adam up to this very moment. He never sinned. He didn't deserve the punishment of death for sin. Yet, He committed Himself to obedience and consumed Himself with the guilt of the world so we could have forgiveness and the promise of eternal life with the very God who created us and wants to have a relationship with us. When we accept this one act of love, God no longer sees our sin, because it was paid for by the shed blood of Jesus; His death. Our sins have been forgiven!
In Romans, Adam is the portrayal of physical life, and we were born into this family. Jesus is the portrayal of spiritual life. Jesus Christ offers us the opportunity to be born into His spiritual family. Have you chosen to come into that relationship by faith; by believing in the work of Jesus Christ? If not, you will be eternally separated from God. You can pray this prayer: Dear God, I know that my sin has separated me from you. Thank you that Jesus Christ died in my place. I ask Jesus to forgive my sin and come into my life. Please begin to direct my life. Thank you for giving me eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
The answer is "Yes!" It is fair! God has a plan for us and we can trust Him to work that plan out in our lives as we are obedient to Him. Talk to Him, read His Word and share this gospel message freely.
God in heaven, thank you for the one act of love that brings to us eternal life. May we all accept it and never question your sovereign will for our lives.
Janet Stutzman
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