For Rowdy Christians Everywhere
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Every Man Adam
Because one man and one woman could not listen,
sin cursed us all. So some say. In all honesty,
all humanity might be guilty together.
Who among us would have kept their place in Eden?
We share their disobedient spirit today.
Since the beginning, none have been sinless, save one.
It is incredible that, though God gave but one
command to obey, they would not heed nor listen.
We are not that different. Though it seems today
we have more rules, “Be kind, be chaste, love honesty”
all add up to “Love the Lord thy God.” But an Eden
of pleasures calls, and we forget all together.
Weigh up temptation’s good fruits, they are together
lighter than wind. Man must now toil all day for one
day’s bread, rather than eat the bounty of Eden!
Curses and loss are the fate of all who listen
to sin. None escape wrath through ‘Adam’s honesty’--
that first attempt to fool God still plagues us today...
“Adam ate the fruit and was cursed”, think most today.
But the curse was brought on by two sins together.
Though disobedience forced God’s wrath, honesty
would have allowed His mercy. Instead they blamed one
another, refusing to repent. Please listen
to what this means: There is a way back to Eden!
The presence of the Lord God is what made Eden
paradise. This is still offered to us today!
The gospel is abroad for all who will listen:
Christ came to reconcile God and man together!
Because all men were guilty, God sent Christ, that one
might suffer for us all, and teach us honesty.
God does not demand perfection, but honesty.
We have all disobeyed, like Adam in Eden.
Do not, by lying, add worse sin to the first one!
God will forgive yesterday and love us today,
if we come earnestly, honestly, together
with Christ, willing to heed, and ready to listen.
Though we all together share the sins of Eden,
God will listen if we confess in honesty,
clinging to Christ our one hope. Claim mercy today!