Romans 5:18 (NET) Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people.
Kenneth got himself into trouble when he started following certain teachers who taught strange doctrines. They told him that his conduct as a young man didn’t matter much before God because God deals with him based solely on the righteousness of Christ. They quoted the Bible verse above to support their argument.
As a result of believing these doctrines, Kenneth sank deeper into iniquity and made many mistakes that he regretted years later. Thankfully, the Lord restored him when he started reading *Streamglobe Devotional* (actual name changed).
All human beings were made sinners because of the sin of one man, Adam. It is on that same basis that all who believe in Christ are made righteous through Christ, the last Adam.
Even though sin entered the world through Adam, God’s judgment on every individual is based on their own actions (see Ecclesiastes 12:14). Sinners are judged for their own sins, not for the sin of Adam. Adam’s sin opened the door of sin to humanity, making the sinful nature our default.
But for those who believe in Christ, His righteousness opens the door to endless righteousness and holiness, so that sin no longer has dominion over them.
Go into today remembering that while people became sinners because of Adam’s sin, they will be judged and condemned for their own sins. Likewise, people become righteous through Christ’s righteousness, but will be rewarded and elevated in God’s kingdom based on their obedience and acts of righteousness (see 1 Cor 3:13-15, Matthew 16:27, Revelation 22:12).—Abraham Damilola Arigi
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