The Dilemma Rages On...

The dilemma every man faces: through one man, Adam, we all were given a sinful nature. Every human being knows he is a sinner. He doesn’t argue or blame Adam, for he knows the capabilities of evil in his own heart. Yet when it comes to the acquittal of his condemnation, he refuses to believe that the same transmission process is available to him. Through another Man, Jesus, the remission of his sin is possible. He can be forgiven if his sin and it’s eternal consequences by placing his trust in Jesus. Through one man sin entered the world (Adam), which no one argues. And through one Man, Jesus, the forgiveness of sin is possible, which every proud man argues. How can it be? It’s simple, the second Man, Jesus, is denied by a man’s pride. Adam is welcomed, while Jesus is not. The dilemma rages on....

12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 13 Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. 14 Still, everyone died–from the time of Adam to the time of Moses–even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. 15 But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. 16 And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:12-21