Key Figures — Romans 5

2 figures

1. Jesus Christ

   The source of justification and reconciliation for believers.

   Through Jesus Christ, believers have peace with God and access to grace. His sacrificial death demonstrates God's love and provides salvation from God's wrath.

   Related passages

   • John 3:16 (God's love and the giving of His Son)
   • 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (Christ's death and resurrection for our sins)
   • Hebrews 9:28 (Christ's sacrifice for the sins of many)

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2. Adam

   The representative of humanity whose disobedience brought sin and death into the world.

   Adam's transgression led to sin and death for all humanity, contrasting with the righteousness and life brought by Jesus Christ.

   Related passages

   • Genesis 3 (The fall of man)
   • 1 Corinthians 15:22 (In Adam all die, in Christ all will be made alive)

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