Made in the Likeness of Adam

“Adam begot a son in his own likeness, after his own image.” Genesis 5:3

God created man in His own image and it was good. Man sinned and marred the image of God. Man procreated and bore children after his own image, the marred image of sin and death. That is an important truth to understand. Many times I have heard from one sinful group or another, “But I am made in the image of God, so what I am and how I am must be good.” But the Bible doesn’t end in Genesis two.

Paul picks up the theme from Genesis five in Romans five and explains that sin has passed from one man to all men. Romans one explains how this sin is lived out in our world today. Romans six tells us the end consequence of being born in sin. Adam died and mankind has been dying ever since. Only Christ can make us alive again and give us eternal life. He offers it to all who will repent of their sins and turn to Him.

Dear Father, Help me not be deceived by those who ignore the truth of Your whole Word. Amen.

The Friday Benediction

Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend.  Amen

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