We often say that Jesus is, “mighty to save,” meaning He
alone has the power to save us. We need saving because we have sinned, and any
amount of sin is more than enough to separate us from a holy God. No amount of
good works or good intentions can undo the separation caused by sin.
It all started when Adam and Eve chose to sin in the Garden
of Eden. When they rebelled against God they developed a sin nature, which they
passed on to their children and all their descendants. That’s why Paul said, “In
Adam we all die (1 Corinthians 15:22) and, “by one man sin entered into the
world, and death by sin, and death passed upon all men for all have sinned
(Romans 5:12).” The mess that Adam made, along with our own choices to live in
opposition to our Creator, has left us in a terrible place.
The sacrifice of Jesus as our substitute is of vital
importance in light of this. No matter how big the mess we are in, Jesus is
able to overcome it. I love how John Calvin put it: “Christ is much more
powerful to save than Adam was to destroy.”
Adam, however unintentionally, was very successful in his efforts
to destroy humanity, but the good news is Jesus is mighty to save—much more
powerful than Adam.
If you have never done so, put your trust in Jesus alone,
for He is the only one mighty enough to save you from your sin.
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