Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. Romans 5:18 In the same way that all became sinners through Adam, so the free gift of righteousness that produces justification has come unto all through Jesus (Titus 2:11). Some might reason that everyone received the sin nature through Adam, so they might conclude that everyone just automatically receives this righteous nature through Christ. That is true for everyone who receives the “new birth” (see my note at John 3:3 awmi.net/bible/joh_03_03). That’s why the new birth is essential. But everyone had to have the natural birth to receive that sinful nature, and only those who are born from above by putting their total faith in what Christ has done for them are recipients of this free gift of righteousness. (AWLC)
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:53:10 +0000
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