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Contrast
If you want to know the heart of the Bible, and the central truth about world history from God’s point of view, you only need to know two people: Adam and Christ.
CONTRAST BETWEEN ADAM AND CHRIST
Verse
Adam
Christ
15
Because of Adam’s sin men are separated from God.
Because of Christ’s grace man has been offered eternal life.
16
Adam’s sin brought judgment
Christ’s death brought justification.
17
Because of Adam’s sin death reigned.
Because of Christ’s death believers reign.
18
Condemnation brought on all men.
Justification offered to all men.
By virtue of our physical birth, we are in Adam’s family. However, we don’t have to stay there. God has made a way for us to pass from Adam to Christ. Our first birth put us in Adam; Our second birth puts us in Christ. That’s why Jesus said, “You must be born again.”
Application
In what area of my life am I most like Adam? What changes need to take place in my life to make me more Christlike?
Romans 5:12-21 (English Standard Version)
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Death in Adam and Life in Christ
Romans 5:12–21
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Several years ago, Billy Graham preached in St. Petersburg, Russia. During the crusade a very brilliant architect, an atheist, came to hear him. Night after night he listened to the preaching of ... More
If you want to know the heart of the Bible, and the central truth about world history from God’s point of view, you only need to know two people: Adam and Christ.
CONTRAST BETWEEN ADAM AND CHRIST
Because of Adam’s sin men are separated from God.
By virtue of our physical birth, we are in Adam’s family. However, we don’t have to stay there. God has made a way for us to pass from Adam to Christ. Our first birth put us in Adam; Our second birth puts us in Christ. That’s why Jesus said, “You must be born again.”
Application
In what area of my life am I most like Adam? What changes need to take place in my life to make me more Christlike?
Romans 5:12-21 (English Standard Version)
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