Saul Wasn't the First King to Fail

[In the Beginning God Created a King]( Greg Gilbert Essentially, in eating the fruit that God had forbidden them, Adam and Eve declared that they would not have his authority over them. They looked to the high King and said, by action if not in word, “You will not rule us. We will take the crown for ourselves.” By that action, Adam failed utterly and catastrophically at his responsibility as king, and when he fell, he took the whole of humanity down with him. [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [One Argument for the Existence of God: Mathematics]( Neil Shenvi [Is It Possible to Love Jesus but Not the Church?]( Dustin Benge [Dear Pastor . . . You Should Follow More Than You Lead]( Joanne J. Jung, Richard Langer Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( Crossway+ Offer 30% OFF + FREE EBOOK [When Words Matter Most]( [Speaking Truth with Grace to Those You Love]( In When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser encourage and guide women to discover that they can make a difference in the lives of those they love who are worried, weary, wayward, and weeping. Regular Price: $16.99 [Crossway+: $11.89]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( [“Just as Christians are called out of sin and into God’s kingdom, we are also called out of our alienation and into God’s family.”]( [—Neil Shenvi]( on the good news of the kingdom Featured Video [Don't Get Sloppy in Defining Grace]( Don’t Get Sloppy in Defining Grace Kevin DeYoung Especially as Christians, we understand how important it is to have been saved by grace. So it’s incumbent upon us, then, to carefully talk about this grace. [Watch Now]( “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” [—Hebrews 11:1]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](