Covid is playing out. It will soon be relegated to the list of shots you get every year. Yet some continue the rhetoric that follows the thought of Romans chapter five. “Therefore, just as through one lab Covid-19 entered the world, and death through Covid, and so Covid spread to all men, because all didn’t wear a mask. Nevertheless Covid-19 reigned from Trump to Biden, even over those who had not vaccinated in the likeness of Fauci. For if by the transgression of one lab, death reigned through the lab, much more those who receive an abundance of vaccinations and face masks will reign in a mortal life.” This is obviously playful banter, but it highlights a concern. Which is more important?
Read Romans again. “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:12-17).
This brings up several questions. Which of these do we talk about most? Of the two deaths, which is most concerning. Of the two deaths which are we warning people about? Are we more likely to call all of our friends we have been in contact with to tell them we have Covid or Christ? Are we asking questions about salvation or vaccinations?
I know this might be a bit much, but can we be done with this now and get back to what the church does best? We need to be about our Father’s business again. “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” Don’t let it be swallowed up by fear again (1 Cor. 15:55). Every one of us are positioned to do great things to the Glory of God this year. Everyone one of us as children of God have the most important message to share. This message is a One died for all fit—it’s good for all. This message has the greatest reward! We, as humble servants of the Savior, are blessed with carrying that message.