“It’ll Get Better—The Cycle

of Sin and Redemption”

Overview

The enduring hope and promise of restoration through Jesus Christ, despite the ongoing

reality of sin and brokenness in the world.

Romans 5:12–21 ESV

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. 17 For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. 18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Introduction

thousands of times in my life.

I heard somebody encourage me with the phrase.

It’ll get better.

I think in a lot of ways today our scripture is telling us that that’s true.

It’ll get better.

There’s a heaven that is void of evil.

Our walk with Jesus will be fully will be in his glory,

but I think the challenge comes in in our desire for it’ll get better.

It’s a living in the right now—— that that place that when we succeed makes us happy

and when we fail, we get frustrated and anxious.

We feel the pain in the weight,

we take a short term look at things

most of us have matured past the place

where we demand

LIKE the little child who doesn’t get what he wants and throws a temper tantrum

, but we have our own ways of stumbling with that

but this scripture today to me

forms a cycle of reality.

The cycle started with Eden, this perfect place without sin this mankind created in God‘s image being able to walk with God,

be able to talk with him to live in his presence,

but the simplicity of that time was sin hadn’t entered the world——————— something I can’t even relate to,

A PERFECT PLACE designed by OUR PERFECT GOD

, a presence of a reality —- perfect union with God —-

. It’s NOT easy for us to relate to——

you see Adam was told to not do one thing.

One thing

DO NOT EAT THE FRUIT OF ONE TREE

HE HAD everything———- that God had created and stay away from one thing,

but that cycle continued

after the fall the continuance of it was that God created the law those 10 Commandments

and man got involved and the law increased

the next thing we have the book of Leviticus

that’s giving us over and over sin, sacrifices and methodologies to relieve the sin problem

sin moved beyond that don’t do that one thing

don’t do these 10 things

and then the 10 things man found a way to justified

thou shall not murder or thou shall not kill.

Which one is it?

We shall not honor your shall not you so honor your mother and father,

but then we started to decide what honoring meant

the thou shall not covet it got changed into “.

I deserve or I want or I need

to see this cycle is a mess that sin kept increasing

and not just the volume of it but the choices of it

but the good news is this cycle that God had set up this wheel of life.

The big scope of things involve him sending Jesus to remove that burden from us.

We were no longer sinners, but saved

we no longer had to follow hundreds of rules and methodologies

, but rather learning to accept his grace

learning that it’s not about following rules, physically, but changing our mind mentally to allow the Holy Spirit to work in our heart to change it

we no longer even think the way we used to think,

and

the cycle completes itself by God‘s promise of us returning to Eden,

returning to heaven,

returning to that place of of beauty and provision and his presence

that sin entered through one man

and through one man life was forever changed

, but was it because God had a plan

we call it the good news

that we were once sinners

, we were once lost we were once incapable

, but in his love,

God said his only son to die for us so that we could have eternal life

sin has always been only the second greatest power in the world

for the love of God is Paramount.

It’s a love of God that generated everything

I mean Grace came from the love of God

mercy came from the love of God

justification from faith only comes from the love of God,

so Paul reminding us here in this scripture today

that God provided one man fell short and sin entered,

but God sent the God man Jesus

to provide a way to defeat it to destroy it

to make sure that it has no power over us

and we know longer need to be bound by sin

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, but there’s a way to overcome it.

We need to let them know that’s wrong

but in the same way, we need to let them know that the gods in control

that grace of bounds that it’s in the intentionality of the heart

that makes all the difference gods of love is the greatest power

and it entered the world and Genesis one one when he created this perfect place

at a time later man made a choice and that relationship was broken but even though Adam allowed a plethora of sin

, a multiplication may think about it in those days it was a matter of picking a fruit from a tree

, it was one tree one way to the tree and one way to sin,

and since that time to today we find out that the world peeps creating more and more ways to sin

,

Life gets so overwhelming sometimes that it’s like standing in the middle of a field

and trying to avoid somebody throwing a stone at you

and all of a sudden you realize there’s 50 people in the field throwing stones you can’t ward them off on your own

you have to pray for God‘s protection and his mercy

and I think this is the key to understanding this complicated verse or sets of verses today

PRAY:

Key Takeaways

 Eternal Hope: Despite present struggles, ultimate restoration is promised through

Jesus Christ.

 Cycle of Sin: Humanity’s fall introduced sin and brokenness, which only Christ

can overcome.

 Sanctification Process: Believers are being gradually shaped by God, living in the

tension of ‘already and not yet.’

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SHAPED for GOD’S GLORY

Story of the Potter — the mud to beauty that Glorifies the Potter

 Living Redeemed: Our identity is in Christ’s victory, calling us to live as

transformed people reflecting God’s glory. our shaping brings GLORY TO GOD

Main Points

1. The Human Tendency:

Short-Term Focus vs. Eternal

Perspective

 We often seek immediate relief from pain and difficulties.

 Scripture encourages us to lift our eyes beyond the present, reminding us: “It’ll

get better”—not just in this life, but in eternity.

 The ultimate “better” is the restoration of all things in God’s presence, free from

evil.

Romans 5:12–21 ESV

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. 17 For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. 18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

2. The Cycle of Sin: From Eden to Today

 Sin entered the world through Adam’s disobedience in Eden, disrupting the

perfect union with God.

 Eden was originally a place of simplicity, provision, and daily communion with

God.

 After the fall, humanity experienced pain, brokenness, and a loss of innocence.

 The law (including the Ten Commandments) was given to reveal sin and guide

moral life, but could not fully restore what was lost.

3. God’s Plan: From Brokenness to Redemption

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV

22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

 Despite human failure, God always had a plan for reconciliation.

 Through Jesus—the “second man”—God offers a way back to Himself.

 Jesus’s obedience and sacrifice overturn Adam’s disobedience and its

consequences.

 This is the heart of Paul’s message in Romans:

through one man (Adam) came

death, but through another (Jesus) comes life.

4. Living in the Tension: The Already and Not Yet

 Even after salvation, believers struggle with sin and the desire for immediate

change.

 Sanctification is a process:

we are being shaped, like clay in the hands of the

Potter, into something beautiful for God’s glory.

 The cycle is not yet complete;

we await the final restoration,

but live in hope and

transformation now.

5. The Power of Sin vs. The Power of God’s Love

 Sin is described as the second greatest power in the world, but it is far surpassed

by the love of God.

THE GREATEST POWER IS GOD —- HIS LOVE —- HIS DESIRE

 God’s love, grace, and mercy are the foundation of our justification and hope.

 Nothing can separate us from God’s love once we are in Christ.

6. Lessons from History and Theology

 Philo of Alexandria and other historical figures recognized the gravity of Adam’s

sin and its effects on humanity.

I share this as Philo was not a Christian in name, it is a secular source —

Philo studied and resolved the same as Paul

 The consequences of sin include pain, toil, and separation from God’s direct

provision.

 Human attempts to fix the problem (e.g., through rules, rituals, or self-effort) fall

short.

 Only through Jesus can the cycle be broken and true union with God restored.

7. Application: Living as Redeemed People

 We are called to encourage others with the hope that “it’ll get better”—not as

wishful thinking, but as a gospel promise.

 Our identity is not defined by Adam’s failure, but by Christ’s victory.

 As God’s “pottery,” our lives are meant to reflect His craftsmanship and bring

Him glory in a broken world.

 We are no longer slaves to sin, but citizens of heaven, justified by faith and being

transformed dail

 Remember: through Jesus, death and sin no longer have the final word.

 The process of sanctification may be slow and sometimes painful, but God is

shaping us for His purposes.

 Fix your eyes on the eternal hope promised in Christ, and encourage others to do

the same.

 Our ultimate restoration—returning to “Eden” and full union with God—is

certain, even if not yet fully realized.

Core Scriptures Referenced

 Romans 5:12-21

 1 Corinthians 15:22

Closing Thought

All of Paul’s teaching points to this truth: Though we were once lost,

through Christ we are found, alive, and destined for a glorious future.

Let us live with

hope, gratitude, and a focus on God’s redemptive plan.