Section 7
the second act, and the second result! What is the result of Christ's obedience?
Grace Came
Grace came (John 1:17) through the obedi ence of Christ. The grace of God has abounded to many (Rom. 5:15). Paul does not say that life has abounded. This is similar to Adam's trans gression, in which sin came first and death fol lowed. Likewise, through the obedience of Christ, grace came first, and life followed. Death is ver sus life, and grace is versus sin. Sin came from Adam's transgression, but grace came through Christ's obedience. Sin is Satan personified, come to poison us, damage us, and bring death into us. Grace is God personified, come to give us life and enjoyment. Through Adam's transgres sion, sin entered the human race as poison for man's destruction, but through Christ's right eous, obedient act God came as grace for our enjoyment.
Many Were Constituted Righteous
Romans 5:19 tells us, "through the obedi ence of the One shall the many be constituted righteous." We are not only righteous; we are constituted righteous. If you paint my skin green,