Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven,
And whose sins have been covered.
Romans 4:7
Because of our depraved nature, we have proved to be the true sons of Adam and have followed in his steps. We may deplore Adam’s choice but we still imitate him! There is not a single day that we do not face the same test that was set before Adam. There is not a day that we do not have a chance to choose between the devil’s clever promises and God’s sure Word.
God, meanwhile, in His mercy, waits with patience and compassion. He waits to offer individual salvation and peace to those who will come to repentance. We are free to choose. We are living in a period of grace while God withholds the eternal punishment we so justly deserve. His compassion triumphs over judgment.