EDEN REVISITED

The decision to accept Christ's redemptive work on our behalf
is God's way of positionally placing us back before Adam sinned
(Eph.1:4),into the second Adam through the Spirit of Adoption
(Gal.4:5;Rom.8:15). With justice satisfied (Rom.3:24), the
Father now sees us through His Son: saved from the penalty of
sin and one day, from sin's presence. It is the only way a sinner
can enter heaven without his sin. "As in Adam all die, so in Christ
all will be made alive" (I Cor.15:22). Each of us must choose:
either pay the penalty for our sin or accept Christ's payment on
our behalf. One leads to eternal separation in hell; the other to
eternal life in heaven. There is no neutral ground.

HE RANSOMED ME

ONCE I WAS LOST IN DARKNESS BOUND
CHRIST TOUCHED MY HEART, NEW LIFE I FOUND
THE STING OF DEATH FOR ME HE PAID
THE GREATEST PRICE MY RANSOM MADE.

NEW GLORY SHINES IN EVERY PART
SINCE CHRIST MY LORD CAME IN MY HEART.
THE BLACKEST SIN, THE DARKEST NIGHT
IS WIPED AWAY BEFORE HIS SIGHT.

NOW GRACE DIVINE IN EACH DAY'S TASK
FILLS EVERY NEED FOR WHICH I ASK
SINCE I HAVE FOUND THIS GOD ABOVE
I'LL GLADLY SERVE THE LORD I LOVE.

CHORUS

HOW GLAD I AM MY SIN WAS PAID
HOW GLAD I AM A RANSOM MADE
IN JOYOUS PRAISE I NOW CAN SING
TO JESUS CHRIST MY LORD AND KING
--B. Pent

EDEN

How beautiful the flowers bloomed on Eden's brow
The lion feeding with the lambs together grew
And perfect peace became the pledge for all to see
God's awesome glory and eternal majesty.

No virgin love could ever match two hearts that day
As heaven's Presence followed them at work or play
The Tree of Life whose leaves brought healing to all men
Gave Paradise one glorious hue of color blend.

But pride began to question freedom's right to choose
The Serpent's plan apart from God seemed better news
So in the course of time the fruit to make one wise
Became the sting of death that caught man by surprise.

But why this veil of night so cloaked in haunting fears
Would man exchange God's righteousness for mortal tears?
It was the price that disobedience had to pay
That formed this chasm touching every man today.

Yet from the ashes of despair the Lamb was slain
To bridge this separation from sin's crimson stain
So while He calls for you to meet Him face to face
Receive this priceless Gift of God's redeeming grace.
--B. Pent

LIFE'S ROAD

I've walked life's road for many years
At times I've faced life's bitter tears
I've seen the good which made me glad
I've known the wrong which made me sad.
But when I weighed each gain or loss
I sensed the conflict of the Cross.

But why should love and grace abound
When man enslaved by sin is found
Condemned! The verdict speaks my name
I stand to hear the Judge's blame.
But when He shows His nail pierced hand
I soon begin to understand.

When Satan stole man's right to win
A Lamb appeared to pay for sin.
He for- ordained the price be made
Redemption's blood for sin was paid.
And then the mystery was revealed
In Christ my full salvation sealed.
--B. Pent