Adam and Eve didn’t see it coming. In the garden, Satan whispered the original lie that shattered humanity’s identity: “You don’t measure up, but I can help you get what you lack.” That deception still echoes today, convincing us we are less than who God made us to be. But the truth is, Adam and Eve were already complete—created in God’s image with nothing missing.
In this episode, we explore how sin entered the world not through a flaw in humanity but through a choice—made with God-given free will. We unpack the consequences of that choice and the powerful hope of the “Great Exchange”: Jesus took our sin and gave us His righteousness.
You’ll also hear the powerful testimony of Adam Shepski, founder of Disciple A City, who once sat high and broken in an old school bus, consumed with thoughts of suicide. In that moment of despair, he heard God whisper, “Next week, you will find your fire.” And he did—through a friend who shared the gospel. Adam’s story illustrates what it means to have your identity restored and your life transformed by Christ’s righteousness.
Key Themes:
►The Original Lie & Fall: How Satan deceived humanity into believing they were lacking—and how sin entered through a choice, not a flaw.
►The Great Exchange: Jesus became sin so we could become righteous (2 Corinthians 5:21).
►New Identity in Christ: We are no longer defined by sin but made righteous and complete in Him.
►Adam Shepski’s Story: From despair and addiction to freedom and restored identity through Jesus.
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