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Romans 5:15-21
Adam and Christ: Two Heads, Two Outcomes
Paul contrasts Adam’s trespass, which brought condemnation and reign of death, with Christ’s abundant gift of grace and righteousness that leads to life, a comparison variously explained by 'federal headship' (imputation) and by 'corporate solidarity' but in every reading stresses that where sin increased, grace increased all the more (Romans 5:15–21).
Meaning in context
Paul contrasts Adam’s trespass, which brought condemnation and reign of death, with Christ’s abundant gift of grace and righteousness that leads to life, a comparison variously explained by 'federal headship' (imputation) and by 'corporate solidarity' but in every reading stresses that where sin increased, grace increased all the more (Romans 5:15–21).
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Adam and Christ: Two Heads, Two Outcomes
Paul contrasts Adam’s trespass, which brought condemnation and reign of death, with Christ’s abundant gift of grace and righteousness that leads to life, a comparison variously explained by 'federal headship' (imputation) and by 'corporate solidarity' but in every reading stresses that where sin increased, grace increased all the more (Romans 5:15–21).
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The gospel announced to Rome
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Imperial capital and gospel letter
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Apostolic Age
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
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Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
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Paul contrasts Adam’s trespass, which brought condemnation and reign of death, with Christ’s abundant gift of grace and righteousness that leads to life, a comparison variously explained by 'federal headship' (imputation) and by 'corporate solidarity' but in every reading stresses that where sin increased, grace increased all the more (Romans 5:15–21).