For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one,.... It may be rendered, "by one offence death reigned by one"; for it was the single sin of Adam, the first sin that was committed by him, which gave death its reigning power over the sons of men: "Adam, say (f) the Jewish doctors, transgressed, , one commandment of the law,'' and was the cause...
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) (16) The third difference is that the righteousness of Christ, being imputed to us by grace, is of greater power to bring life, than the offence of Adam is to condemn his posterity to death.
All our privileges flow from Christ's precious blood; His death for us is the spring-head of justification. He died for those without strength, entirely unable to help themselves, and worse still, for the ungodly, not merely helpless but guilty, deserving to perish, yet loved with a love that surpasses all human measure.
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Commenting on Romans 5:6-21