I remember a statement made at a Resurrection Sunday service and it stays with me: “More has been gained in the resurrection of Jesus than was lost in the fall.” More gained than lost? Can it be true? 
Truly, each and every day we together experience the damage caused by sin entering our world. Greed, injustice, and cruelty all may trace their origins back to Adam and Eve’s decision to follow their own self centered path rather than God’s (Gen. 3). The legacy of their disobedience is passed down to every generation. Yep, that would be you and me right now today. Without God’s loving intervention, we would be in a hopeless situation. But Jesus overpowered sin through His cross and conquered death through His resurrection. Thank you Father!
The wonderful victory of Christ is celebrated in Romans 5, which is sometimes called the “much more” chapter of the New Testament. Paul compares the devastation caused by sin with the mighty restoring power of God’s grace. In every case, grace overpowers the consequences of sin. In a grand conclusion, Paul says: “Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might Reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”.
No matter how much we have personally lost because of sin, we have gained far more through the resurrection victory of Christ.
Our sins will be many and great, God’s grace is far greater. Amen
See you next Sunday,
MJ