Dear descendants of Adam and Eve, we’ve been contaminated with a disease. The infiltration of sin is deep in our nature – peel back the layers, it’s no secret: even the naked eye can see it under careful examination, no exaggeration needed. These are exact statements: we are dead in our offenses; we can’t pay penance with petty possessions; no exceptions or exemptions will be made, nothing independent of true repentance and redemption; deserving the death sentence; we earned it by our own merits; inherited from our parents; pride and arrogance. “Endlessly in error” is the best way to describe our rebellious lives as blind derelicts.

On what basis should we escape judgement and condemnation? If we get graded on a curve, who is worthy of God’s favor? If He is righteous and just and the wages of sin is death, the only way for us to live is if someone perfect dies for us. How else can the spiritually lifeless rise from dust – from the worst to the least of sinners? The truth hurts, but let it simmer until your soul surrenders control.

The goal of faith is to believe that we need to be saved and then rejoice knowing that our Savior came, died in our place, and His sinless life was raised from the grave. Our sin is death, Christ is life. Either way all of us are slaves – one kills, one saves.

Beautiful Eulogy