The Christian journey does not spare us from troubles, pains or physical death. It’s still very much part of our daily lives.
When life becomes complicated, we are reminded not to cast blame on God but to remember the choice made by Adam. He was given all he needed: a place to live, foods, and a suitable partner for life, along with a single command under a bilateral covenant:
> “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, ‘You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but 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.’” (Genesis 2:16-17)
God is wholly good. Nothing evil can come from Him, which means that even the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was not bad. It was a test of obedience, a way for man to freely acknowledge the Lord’s glory, honour, and power. Scripture states: “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
Notice in the New Creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), the New Heaven and New Earth, there was no mention of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, but only the tree of life, in the Garden of Eden (Revelation 22:1–5). Because only those in Christ Jesus can enter God’s kingdom (John 3:3,5)
Through Christ Jesus, salvation is given to us by faith in His name. While we still live in fragile, human bodies, we face troubles, doubts, and pains—but we are never truly destroyed because we have eternal life (2 Corinthians 4:7-10).
Suffering and physical death are inevitable in the flesh, but they cannot conquer a true believer. Scripture declares that through faith in Christ, death is swallowed up in victory (1 Corinthians 15:55–57).
In all seasons, we are to rely on God’s grace through Jesus Christ. The Bible states: “God did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32)
Jesus reminds us: “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20)
His message is simple yet profound—keep your faith and place your hope in Him. For believers, no experience or trial is wasted; all things work toward our salvation (Romans 8:28). Jesus says, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).
This statement, spoken to the Rich Young Ruler, affirms that eternal life cannot be earned by deeds or wealth. Salvation is by faith alone, as Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches.
Against all odds, hold on to faith, for God’s grace in Christ is sufficient for every trial, and His promises secure our eternal victory.
The Bible declares:
“For We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight.” (2Co 5:7)
