The Power of One Person

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Never underestimate the power of one person. In Joshua 22:18-20 the people of Israel were reminded of the time when one man took plunder that was devoted to God after the walls of Jericho fell, and because of that one man the whole community suffered. Adam was also one man and we all were impacted by his sin. But this principle also works for the good as well. Jesus was one man, but his righteousness and obedience resulted in justification and life for all people. 

Here is a passage of scripture to meditate on today from Romans 5:15-19

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. 

As we take communion today let it be a time to receive God's abundant provision of grace and the gift of righteousness so that we reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

I am praying for you. 

Daniel