The Worst Disease of All Eradicated Forever - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2026

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.
Romans 5:12

The Worst Disease of All Eradicated Forever
The Bubonic plague, the Ebola virus, SARS, and most recently, the COVID-19 virus, have taken countless thousands of lives over the years. Yet these diseases have only affected a percentage of the world's overall population. But there is another disease that is the worst of all diseases combined, because it affects every person on this earth. And it brings death. It cannot be identified in a research lab; nor can it be seen under a microscope; and there is no earthly cure for it either. The Bible is the only reliable source of information on it. The Bible has identified it, described it, and has prescribed a cure for it. It is called SIN. It originated with one man, Adam. Through his disobedience sin entered the world, and the Bible says that as a consequence all are under condemnation.

But God has prescribed a cure through another Man. John the Baptist introduced Him when, looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (Jn. 1:29). Christ died for our sins on the cross, and His blood was shed, for it is the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses us from all sin (1 Jn. 1:7). But we must avail ourselves of it: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned" (Jn. 3:16-18). This disease will be forever eradicated from the world when God brings in a new heaven and a new earth where only righteousness will dwell (see 2 Pet. 3:13).

Richard A. Barnett
And in that hour of woe supreme did Jesus bear our sin—The patient, holy, suffering Lamb, of God forsaken then.

Miss Catherine Helene von Poseck