Original Sin

Psalm 51:5 - "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me."

King David's understanding of original sin afforded him a depth of repentance that would have been inconceivable without this knowledge. If he believed that there was the slightest hint of something good in him, this would have undoubtedly given him hope for self-redemption from his sin of adultery. Instead, he understood with his heart how he was lost and separated forever from God unless He intervened on his behalf. As the Scripture tells us, David found God's forgiveness -- not on his merit but through the God’s grace.

The depth of our revelation of Adam's original sin as the great spiritual cancer of our world will equal the extent of our deliverance. When we know all our attempts at redemption are futile and as "filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6), then we can experience gratitude, knowing we have become the righteousness of God in Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).

Beloved of God, there is salvation in no other way than accepting Jesus Christ’s redemption. He is the Great Redeemer.