Sharing in Christ's Death: Escaping the Consequence of Sin

In the previous 2 articles in this series leading up to Passover, we observed that sin causes death and we learned that sin is the transgression of God's law - the same law that is found in the Old Testament. We deserve death for our sins, but God has given us a way that leads to life. This post is going to elaborate on exactly what we have to go through to obtain the life that God has promised.

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as through one man [Adam] sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned

Aren't we dead already if that's the case? YES, we are, and that's exactly the point that I'm now going to make. In Acts 2, the people heard Peter's sermon and were terrified when Peter condemned them for their sins because they knew that they deserved to die:

Acts 2:37-38
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Why Do People Die?

I could end this article in one word: SIN. Of course, virtually no one would benefit from that, so I must elaborate. By the way, this is going to be the first in a series of posts leading up to the topic of why Christians should observe Passover. If you don't see the connection already, then I highly suggest that you follow along!

Why Do People Die?
In the beginning of human existence on earth, Adam and Eve lived in a lush garden and talked with God directly. God had given them instructions to tend to the garden, with the only restriction being that they could not eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. He said the following:

Genesis 2:17
Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.

We all know how this story pans out: Adam and Eve ate from the tree. And where are they now? Dead.