For when you were slaves of sin,

you were free in regard to righteousness.

What fruit did you have then in the things

of which you are now ashamed?

For the end of those things is death.

But now having been set free from sin,

and having become slaves of God, you

have your fruit to holiness, and the end,

everlasting life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the

gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus

our Lord.

sin and falling away) led to condemnation

for all mankind, so one Man’s ( Jesus Christ’s)

righteousness leads to acquittal and right

standing with God and life for all.

For just as by one man’s disobedience

many were considered sinners,

so by one Man’s obedience many will

be considered righteous ( made acceptable

to God, brought into right standing with Him).

( Romans 5.18 and 19).

Consider these points:

1) Adam’s disobedience and sin brought 

condemnation and death to all humanity.

2) Jesus Christ’s righteousness and His

obedience unto death on the cross by

shedding His most precious blood,

brought salvation, right standing

and eternal life.