Christ’s Obedience on the Cross
Christ's Obedience on the Cross
The second act was Christ's obedience on the cross (Phil. 2:8). This act of obedience, a right eous act performed by Christ, terminated the man of knowledge (6:6). Adam brought man to knowledge, making him a man of knowledge. Christ, by His obedience on the cross, termi nated the man of knowledge and brought man back to life. First Peter 2:24 tells us that Christ's death restored man to life, and John 3:14-15 says that Christ was lifted up on the cross in order to bring man back to eternal life. Therefore, the obedience of Christ on the cross terminated the fallen man of knowledge, the man of death, and recovered man back to life, making him a man of life.
TWO RESULTS
These two men have two acts, and the two acts have brought forth two results.
The Result of Adam's Transgression
Sin Entered
Sin entered through Adam's transgression (5:12). It seems that sin is mentioned in Ro mans 5 through 8 in a personified way. It is like