December 1, 2017 - - I Corinthians 15:21-23 The First Adam and Christ the Final Adam

I came to the conclusion that there are two factors which destroyed Christianity in Western Europe. One was the theory of evolution, the other liberal theology ... Liberal theology is just evolution applied to the Bible and our faith.

Josef Ton, exile pastor of largest Baptist Church in what was then communist Romania

For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

I Corinthians 15:21-22 NKJV

The test of faith for our tumultuous times is this: do you believe the testimony of the Bible? God created, out of nothing, by His word, the heavens and the earth. Everything was good. There was no sin, no cancer, no death. When our first parents, Adam and Eve, sinned against God, they brought the curse of God into the creation. Death entered creation. Up to that time there was no death.

The Bible does not teach long ages. Creation takes place in six twenty four hour days and the seventh day is the day of rest. Exodus 20, where we read the Ten Commandments, affirms this. Jesus confirmed the testimony of Moses (the author of the first five books of the Bible, John 5:45-47).

If you wonder why Christians today lack the zeal for evangelism, look no further than the destructive teachings of evolution and liberal theology. When the lie of evolution takes hold of a church or denomination, then there is a loss of zeal for the mission field. Liberal theology becomes concerned for man improving man's condition.

The only cure against the infectious lie of evolution and the pernicious curse of liberal theology is a return to the Word of God. God, Who created the heavens and the earth, He Who was there and recorded our origins in the Bible so that we may believe, has given the only healing remedy: believe the first Adam brought death into creation, Jesus is the final Adam, He brings life. The lie of billions of years and the discredited hoax of pond slime becoming a person are theories from the pit of hell.

Ask yourself: how can you believe in Jesus, if you can't even take Him at His word? Jesus' Word is true, from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is trustworthy. When His Word is restored to its rightful place in your life, you cannot help but go out and tell the world Jesus is the only hope for our sin-cursed and death-riddled planet. Believe on Him and live.

Jesus, You are the Truth and the Life, increase my faith. Jesus, Your Spirit alone can expose the lies of liberal theologians and misguided findings of minds who knowingly (and some unknowingly) teach falsehood. The Bible proclaims this frightening fact: You shall destroy all those who speak falsehood. I plead on behalf of scientists and biologists, astronomers and geologists, theologians and philosophers who are entangled in the lies of this age--give them the Spirit directed clarity to discern Your Truth displayed so clearly in creation and in the Word. Bring me to an ever deeper confidence in Your Word and increase my boldness to declare Your Truth to a desperate world in need of You. To You alone the heavens declare glory. From You alone, Triune God, all creation and creatures and things derive their origin and value. Spirit of Wisdom and Counsel, let Christ be openly declared to be as He truly Is: the Head of all things to the glory of the Father! Amen.