1 Corinthians 15 - Do-Over!

Verse 45 of this chapter says "The Scriptures tell us, 'The first man, Adam, became a living person.' But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit." (NLT) We were discussing this last night in Youth Bible study as I explained that Jesus is the "second" Adam, that the first one messed things up, when one of the youth exclaimed "Oh, you mean like a 'do-over'!" Watching the light bulb come on in a student is such a thrill, especially since I get to learn along with them. I hadn't equated Jesus' birth with such a simple concept, yet that is exactly what God had in mind when he sent His Son, a pure, immortal spirit-being, to assume a mortal corporeal form. It was a do-over. Confession, repentance, and forgiveness are like that too--little mini do-overs that we get every time we mess things up. I'm sure I'll get in plenty of practice today.