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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
The Fall of Humankind
After the fall. After the sin. After the consequences were set into motion, there’s a little phrase in Genesis 5:5 that ignites hope for the rest of us. Adam lived.
This Hebrew word for lived means “to live again.” It wasn’t over for Adam. Adam was created and lived in Eden, and then the Fall happened. But God wasn’t finished with Adam. After the fall, Adam lived again.
And because Adam lived again after the Fall, so can we. Whatever we’re going through. Whatever we’ve done or said. Whatever has been done or said to us, it’s not the end. We can live again.
Final Thoughts...
When we experience loss, betrayal, slander, and a host of other hard things, it takes a while to get our bearings, to move forward. When we’ve sinned against God and maybe even hurt others, shame, condemnation, and self-hatred may be the issues we need to work through.
But the good news is that we can live again. The closing of one chapter simply means another is about to begin; every ending is a new beginning. Our story is not over. And if the story isn’t good, God’s not done yet.
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