Rom 5:12, 17-19 | Family | STEP | Wherefore as by one man ; that is, Adam. The apostle, in this verse, evidently begins a comparison between Adam and Christ, the same for substance as that contained in verses . But before completing it, he pauses to throw in sundry remarks pertaining to it. Death by sin ; as a consequence of sin. And so ; as a consequence of sin, death passed upon all ; all became subject to it. For that ; because.

Romans 5:12

Wherefore as by one man; that is, Adam. The apostle, in this verse, evidently begins a comparison between Adam and Christ, the same for substance as that contained in verses Ro 5:18,19. But before completing it, he pauses to throw in sundry remarks pertaining to it.

Death by sin; as a consequence of sin.

And so; as a consequence of sin, death passed upon all; all became subject to it.

For that; because.

Romans 5:17-19

By one man's offence; that of Adam.

By one; Adam.

Much more; the reasons for saving believers in Christ appear much more numerous and strong than those for subjecting them to sin and death through Adam. As the latter has been done, they may be sure, from the character and word of God, that the former will in due time be accomplished. Upon all men unto justification; the blessings provided by Christ are sufficient for all; they are offered to all to whom they are revealed; they should be accepted by all; and all who do accept them, as offered in the gospel, will be pardoned, justified, and saved. As all who believe in Christ will be saved, all to whom he is made known are bound both by duty and interest to believe in him, and thus, through grace, prepare to live and rejoice with him for ever in heaven. If they do not, their destruction will be more dreadful than if they had never heard of him, or he had never come into the world.