Romans 5:12
12 Wherefore [dia] [touto], as [hosper] by [dia] one [heis] man [anthropos] sin [hamartia] entered [eiserchomai] into [eis] the world [kosmos], and [kai] death [thanatos] by [dia] sin [hamartia]; and [kai] so [houto] death [thanatos] passed [dierchomai] upon [eis] all [pas] men [anthropos], for [epi] that [hos] all [pas] have sinned [hamartano]: KJV-Interlinear
12 Therefore, just as sin came
into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to
all men because all sinned— ESV
Paul introduces in this passage a great contrast,
which is a problem and a solution. For those who actually read the studies,
this verse and the verses following, will reveal some tremendous principles
connected to the spiritual life and to human history.
By one man, namely Adam, sin entered the human race,
and because of sin spiritual death was introduced by the sin as well as
physical death which became a result of the sin. The Bible says dying thou
shalt die, and that incorporates both spiritual death and physical death which
have become a part of every human beings existence.
The next principle is that sin is introduced into the
human race by means of Adam, not Eve, therefore sin is passed down to the human
race from generation to generation through the male, not the female.
Adam was created in sinless perfection. Jesus came
into the world by means of the virgin pregnancy of Mary, wherein there was no
male role in that pregnancy. Jesus was born with sinless perfection. Therefore
both Adam and Jesus began their lives without sin.
Adam of course failed, however Jesus did not fail.
By one man, Adam, the human race in its entirety was
separated from God, and in effect destroyed.
By one man, Jesus, the human race in its entirety
received the mechanism for restoration and reconciliation with God, and in
effect have the opportunity for eternal life.
When each individual is born into this world they have
two strikes against them. The first is the genetic sin nature which is passed
down from Adam, therefore every individual is born spiritually dead, though
physically alive.
And the second strike, comes when each individual
actually commits a sin during their life, proving that no human being is capable
of living a sin free life, and that it is always a matter of choice, which
people choose.
We all received the sin nature, and in that, we had no
choice. We were born with it. But during our life we all have volition and the
opportunity to choose and make decisions for right and for wrong. And in that
regard we have no excuse because everyone chooses for wrong sooner or later in
their life. And not only choose but repeatedly choose for wrong throughout ones
individual life.
When a baby or young person, or even someone severely
handicapped in some way, die prior to reaching an age or point of accountability,
which is the point in which they know what they are doing and yet do it anyway,
then those persons when they die are automatically saved. They were born with
the sin nature and as such are spiritually dead, but without any concept of
right and wrong, or any opportunity to know the difference, and are taken out
of this world, and because Christ has already died for their sins, which
includes the nature of their sin nature within them, then God rightfully so can
bring them directly to heaven.
This principle is taught in the study of the death of
David’s first child.
Eve, in the garden, did not pay attention to the
teaching of Christ, as he walked in the garden with both Adam and Eve. That
left the door wide open for Satan to disguise himself by indwelling the
servant, and engaging in a conversation with Eve, which she did not pick up on.
Eve was deceived, and her error came through that deception even though she
knew full well the command that God had made.
Eve did not listen, because she rejected Christ’s
authority, and as a result placed women under authority through all of human
history. However blessing was bestowed upon Eve by allowing the Savior to be
born into the world by means of the woman. And by the same principle, those who
die under the age or point of accountability are automatically saved.
Therefore, by one man, Adam, all are condemned.
By one woman all who die prior to accountability, are
saved.
And by one man, Christ, the entire human race is
delivered.
These
studies, are a part of the massive daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org,
that is easily accessible, and are written, so that you can come to Christ if
you have not done so already, and therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever.
To
ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily study means you will be incomplete,
unfulfilled and you will lose out, big time.
The
Daily Bible Study is online, making it possible as never before in all of human
history, to advance in ones relationship with God, through Christ, and to complete
yourself beyond your imagination.
But
you have to decide to make that commitment.
No one else can study for you.
You have to do that yourself.
