08/20/2026
During the Black Plague in England, the brave village of Eyam quarantined itself to protect surrounding towns. Many died, but remarkably, more than half survived. Years later, scientists discovered why: many of the survivors possessed a rare genetic resistance. The plague could touch them, but it could not conquer them.
Every one of us was born with a spiritual disease far deadlier than any plague. It’s called sin. It entered through Adam, infected every generation, and carries a 100 percent mortality rate. But when you place your faith in Jesus Christ, everything changes.
The gospel does not simply patch up your old life; it gives you a brand-new identity. As Paul declared, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17). The world may test you, trials may touch you, and temptation may press you, but in Christ, sin no longer has the final word. You are forgiven, cleansed, and made new through the cross. Sin may touch you, but in Christ, it will never conquer you.