Saturday, August 14, 2010

“Just as all men die in ADAM, so all men will be brought to life in His Son, Jesus Christ”

How can some among you say there is no resurrection of Christ? A problem that St. Paul was dealing with the people in Corith. What a horrible thought that is …. No resurrection of Christ.


When our first grandfather ADAM fall, Death dawn on all mankind. In fact, Death came through ADAM. The world was in darkness and “fallen asleep” as St Paul described in the scripture tonight.

Our Heavenly Father, in HIS work of Salvation for all mankind, sent HIS only son to redeem HIS creatures. How did Jesus redeem mankind? Through His Passion, Death and Resurrection. At the resurrection, all things were made new and there is the beginning of a new creation.

“Just as all men die in ADAM, so all men will be brought to life in His Son, Jesus Christ” This is the highlight of tonight second reading. “Just as all men die in ADAM, so all men will be brought to life in His Son, Jesus Christ”

First Adam brought death; Last Adam brought eternal life.

First Adam brought condemnation; Last Adam brought justification.

Adam disobedience and its consequences were passed on to all of us without exception. However, Christ obedience and righteousness is passed on to all who repent and believe in Him. Adam stood for many and brought death upon all; Jesus Christ stood for many and brings eternal life to all who trust in Him.

Brother & sister in Christ, Let us put our complete trust in Jesus. We all hope that one day we may experience our own Assumption.