DAD'S RAMBLINGS – First man - Second Man
Romans 5:12, 17-19
"Therefore just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all have sinned – ( ... For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous."
The parallel is clear: sin, death, and condemnation came into the human race through one man's (Adam's) disobedience; but righteousness, life, and justification came through One Man's (Jesus') obedience, to all who would receive the gift of grace. First Adam - Second Adam. "For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" (I Corinthians 15:21-22). God did not leave us under the plight of the First Adam's condition, but made a way to life in the Second Adam. Praise God.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God does not leave us under the condemnation of death through the First Adam, but offers life through the obedience of the Second Adam.
Have a joyful day. Love you.
Romans 5:12, 17-19
"Therefore just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all have sinned – ( ... For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous."
The parallel is clear: sin, death, and condemnation came into the human race through one man's (Adam's) disobedience; but righteousness, life, and justification came through One Man's (Jesus') obedience, to all who would receive the gift of grace. First Adam - Second Adam. "For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" (I Corinthians 15:21-22). God did not leave us under the plight of the First Adam's condition, but made a way to life in the Second Adam. Praise God.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God does not leave us under the condemnation of death through the First Adam, but offers life through the obedience of the Second Adam.
Have a joyful day. Love you.
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