Section 15
sin (1 Cor. 15:56). A sting, such as the sting of a scorpion, contains poison. Sin likewise has the element of poison. Once sin poisons us, we ex perience death.
Reigning through One Man
over All Men
Through Adam's offense death reigns over all men (5:17, 14). According to Hebrews 2:14, Satan has the power of death. Hence, Satan is intimately related to death. Sin ushers in death, and death reigns with power in the hands of Satan. Thus, Satan is related to death, death is related to sin, and the power of sin is the law.
Grace
Having Come through the Second Man
John 1:14 tells us that when Christ was incar nated as a man, He was full of grace. John 1:17 says that the law was given by Moses, but that grace came through Jesus Christ. Grace came with Christ. This means that when Christ is present grace also is present. As sin is the per sonification of Satan, grace is the personifica tion of Christ. Therefore, grace is Christ, the embodiment of God. What is grace? Grace is