When Adam stretched out his hands and took the forbidden fruit, he brought death to all mankind. But when the perfect, sinless Jesus stretched out His hands on the cross, He made it possible for everyone who believes in Him to live. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef compares two very different acts and their impact for all mankind.
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[00:00:00] [SPEAKER_01]: You are listening to My Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
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[00:00:08] [SPEAKER_00]: Christ Arose and We Win by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:13] [SPEAKER_00]: When Adam stretched out his hands and took the forbidden fruit, he brought death to all
[00:00:19] [SPEAKER_00]: mankind.
[00:00:21] [SPEAKER_00]: But when the perfect sinless Jesus stretched out his hands on the cross, he made it possible
[00:00:26] [SPEAKER_00]: for everyone who believes in him to live.
[00:00:29] [SPEAKER_00]: For when Jesus died on the cross in obedience to his Father, he defeated sin, Satan, hell,
[00:00:36] [SPEAKER_00]: and the grave, and made it possible for us to inherit eternal life.
[00:00:41] [SPEAKER_00]: In this passage Paul is contrasting these two acts, one destructive, the other restorative.
[00:00:49] [SPEAKER_00]: Adam's failure brought us condemnation, but Christ's victory brought us salvation.
[00:00:53] [SPEAKER_00]: Adam fell, Christ arose, and now in Christ the believer wins.
[00:00:59] [SPEAKER_00]: We win because the gift of grace did not merely restore us to Adam's state before the fall.
[00:01:05] [SPEAKER_00]: Instead through God's grace we receive his abiding spirit and the sure promise of glory.
[00:01:11] [SPEAKER_00]: Adam's one selfish act has been overwhelmed by God's gracious gift.
[00:01:17] [SPEAKER_00]: If you're tempted today to think that your sins are too great, remember that the
[00:01:22] [SPEAKER_00]: grace of God is infinitely greater.
[00:01:25] [SPEAKER_00]: If you're tempted to think that Satan is too powerful to resist, remember that the power
[00:01:31] [SPEAKER_00]: that raised Christ from the grave lives in you.
[00:01:35] [SPEAKER_00]: And if you're tempted to doubt your salvation, remember that it is well with your soul because
[00:01:40] [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus has perfectly paid your ransom.
[00:01:45] [SPEAKER_00]: Is there an area of your life where it seems that evil is winning?
[00:01:48] [SPEAKER_00]: Remember, Satan is defeated.
[00:01:53] [SPEAKER_00]: Christ arose and you win.
[00:01:57] [SPEAKER_00]: Let's pray together.
[00:01:59] [SPEAKER_00]: Lord, we praise You for Your power.
[00:02:02] [SPEAKER_00]: You are the matchless God.
[00:02:04] [SPEAKER_00]: Your perfections are infinite.
[00:02:06] [SPEAKER_00]: Who can stand before You?
[00:02:09] [SPEAKER_00]: We rest in Christ, our champion and Savior.
[00:02:13] [SPEAKER_00]: We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:02:16] [SPEAKER_00]: Amen.
[00:02:17] [SPEAKER_00]: Do you know where to turn in brokenness?
[00:02:20] [SPEAKER_00]: Have you exchanged self-reliance for absolute trust in the living God?
[00:02:26] [SPEAKER_00]: In a heart for God, lessons from the life of David.
[00:02:29] [SPEAKER_00]: Dr. Michael Yusef takes you on a journey through the highs and the lows of David's
[00:02:34] [SPEAKER_00]: life.
[00:02:35] [SPEAKER_00]: As you explore his greatest victories and deepest failures in 1 and 2 Samuel, you'll
[00:02:41] [SPEAKER_00]: see God's faithfulness to use willing vessels for His glory.
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