The never-ending experiment… (pt 6)
Because we inherit a broken, sinful nature from birth, humanity has a natural inclination to walk down the path of destruction. The Bible describes this condition clearly, stating that apart from God, we are “dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1-3). Left to ourselves, we naturally walk according to the course of this world, prioritizing the gratification of the flesh and fulfilling the selfish impulses of our minds.
This separation leaves humanity completely lost, hopeless, and incapable of saving ourselves. We exist within a corrupted world where Satan actively flexes his influence, tempting us to reject the true living God to worship false idols—whether that looks like literal carved images, money, power, or our own pride and rebellion. In this state, we are utterly unable to please God.
When God breathed the breath of life into Adam, he became a living soul. It is that very breath of life that sustains all of humanity today. But when sin built a barrier between us and a holy God, we became unworthy to be in His presence. Being cut off from our primary life source leaves us incomplete, struggling with a deep void that we desperately try to fill with anything the world offers. It drives us insane, repeating the exact same patterns over and over while expecting different results.
But God, in His incredible mercy, did not leave us to be trapped in this cycle. He disciplined Adam and Eve and cursed the serpent and the ground. When God cursed the serpent, He spoke a prophecy about the ultimate victory over sin and death (Genesis 3:8-19). This pivotal moment reveals God’s redemptive plan, a plan of salvation that centers around a Savior who will restore humanity back to God declaring them righteous by God’s grace through faith, only if they believe in the one He sent. From the very first book of Genesis, to the very last one of Revelation, Scripture points us to the Savior.
Throughout the Old Testament, God called prophets to give His chosen people, the nation of Israel, messages about a coming Messiah (which means "Anointed One" or "Christ"). The prophet Isaiah prophesied that this Messiah would be born to a virgin and called Immanuel, which means “God is with us.” The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of these promises; thus, Jesus Christ as the fulfillment. Jesus—God in human flesh—was on earth and walked among the people. His words and actions were pure and truthful. He lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21) and was obedient to doing the will of His Father. He ministered about the Kingdom of God, called people to repentance, and demonstrated His divine power through healing the sick and performing miracles.
All of this led to the appointed time of His crucifixion (John 12:23-26). Through His suffering and sacrifice on the cross with the shedding of His blood, He satisfied God’s righteous anger against the sin of humanity. He was treated as sin even though He never sinned. He took on the punishment that humanity deserved. Before giving up His spirit while on the cross, He said:
“It is finished.” (John 19:30)
Meaning, the debt of sin is paid in full. Jesus died, was buried, then was resurrected, and ascended to heaven, where He sits at the right hand of God our heavenly Father awaiting the appointed time for His return to earth. Through this, all Old Testament prophecies have been fulfilled, sin and death are defeated, and those who believe in Christ are restored and reconciled to a holy God. Jesus came to make right what was wrong, and it is through faith in Him alone that we can be made righteous. No human effort or works could ever make us right with God. Belief in Jesus is the very path leading us back to an eternal life
Morgan