God’s Grace
Therefore,
just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in
this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
To be sure, sin
was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against
anyone’s account where there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from the
time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking
a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
But the gift is not
like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how
much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man,
Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Nor can the gift of God be compared with
the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought
condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. For
if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how
much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the
gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
Consequently, just as
one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act
resulted in justification and life for all people. For just as through the
disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the
obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Romans 5:12-19
There
are two actions in the Bible that make us what we are today. They both changed
the world.
Through
Adam’s choice, sin and death entered the world.
When
Christ entered the world, he offered us life eternal. Christ did what no one
else could do when He broke the power of sin and death by His resurrection. He
offers forgiveness and eternal life to all who will accept His gift. And for
that, we thank Him with all our heats.
The cross of Christ can cure the condemnation of Adam’s
choice.
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