EVA:God's Plan for Man

Ever since Adam and Eve first disobeyed God in the garden, the Bible

tells us that mankind has been born with a sinful nature. In other

words, we naturally sin against God. God's Word tells us that not one

person has ever been born that has not, at some time, disobeyed God's

Law. Look at this verse of scripture:

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ROM 3:10

God knew that because of this sinful nature, none of His creation

would be able to fellowship with Him, so He sent Jesus Christ, His very

own son, to be an example of God's righteousness or His model for us.

Jesus Christ is, therefore, "the glory of God".

The Bible goes on to tell us that none of us measure up to God's

standard in Jesus Christ - we all come short.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ROM 3:23

Because of God's love for man, He did not stop with providing us a

standard or an example that He knew we could not measure up to. Through

Jesus, God provided The Way to meet God's criteria or standards.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet

sinners, Christ died for us. ROM 5:8

God, through His Love, has provided a free gift for us. Since none

of us can ever be good enough to meet God's requirements because of our

sinful nature (which is really the opposite of God's nature and at war

with His ways -Romans 8:7). He has allowed Jesus Christ to die on the

cross in our place as a sacrifice for our sins. Yes, Jesus was our

substitute.

Our own natural ways will lead to death and separation from God, but

if we accept the free gift that God so graciously provided, we can be

saved through the death of Jesus.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life

through Jesus Christ our Lord. ROM 6:23

Now, you would probably wonder how to receive such a wonderful gift

as eternal life that God has offered through Jesus Christ. God does not

offer such a gift without telling us how to receive it. His Word tells

us in Romans, chapter 10.....

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt

believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou

shalt be saved. ROM 10:9

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the

mouth confession is made unto salvation. ROM 10:10

You might wonder if God accepts everyone, regardless of the type of

sins they have committed. He tells us in His Word that He accepts all

who are willing to turn from their life of sin and place their trust in

Jesus Christ to save them. This is called repentance. It simply means

to turn from whatever has a hold on you and accept the abundant life

that Jesus so freely provided through His substitutionary death on the

cross.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

ROM 10:13

Yes, God will save all who call upon Him. If you have not come to

the place in your life of personally receiving Jesus Christ into your

heart and allowing Him to become your Lord and Saviour, won't you do so

right now?