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The Last Adam

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Two men, two trees, two destinies for the human race.

The first Adam is made in God's image and falls, plunging humanity into sin and death. The last Adam — Jesus — obeys where Adam failed, and by his resurrection becomes a life-giving spirit. As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
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    The first Adam, in God's image

    Genesis 1:27

    So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

    Humanity made to represent God.
  2. 2

    The fall

    Genesis 3:6

    The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

    Adam's disobedience brings sin and death.
  3. 3

    One man's obedience

    Romans 5:19

    Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.

    "By the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous."
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    In Christ all made alive

    1 Corinthians 15:22

    Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.

    "As in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive."
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    A life-giving spirit

    1 Corinthians 15:45

    The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit.

    "The last Adam became a life-giving spirit."

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.