Evergreen Christian Community

The Big Idea: Knowing the whole story changes how you understand the current chapter.Romans 5:12-21The Origin Story:● Humans are the PINNACLE AND PURPOSE of everything God made.Genesis 1:26-28; 2:72:7● We wanted MORE and LOST IT ALL.Genesis 2:15-17● God REFUSED to accept the reign of death. (Romans 5:14; 17)Romans 5:14-15The Current Chapter:● Two kingdoms REIGN SIMULTANEOUSLY.Romans 5:12-21Romans 5:20-21The Heroes’ DilemmaEither sin and death EXERCISE CONTROL in an absolute manner over usOR we EXERCISE CONTROL in an absolute manner through Jesus and His grace gifts.Restoration of the origin story - eating the TREE OF LIFE and RULING OVER CREATIONWITH GOD.The End of the Story That Begins a Better Story:Revelation 21:1-4THE MORAL OF THE STORY: There is power in the BLOODResponse:● Embrace your ORIGIN story.● Conquer your HERO’S DILEMMA.● Start your ETERNAL LIFE today.