Cheryl Schatz

Paula,
Great summary. I would add that Paul puts the blame on Adam primarily because God put only the blame on Adam because of his repeat offenses.  Paul doesn’t conclude anything that God had not concluded already first.  It be the same as a home owner hiring a guard to guard his house from thieves but instead the guard not only allows the thieves in but he holds the door open for them as they cart out the owner’s possessions.

We are not to be like Adam.  When God gives us truth, we are not to say nothing as the enemy takes our children by their hands and walks them away.  The alarm needs to go off and as Christians we all can be faithful watchmen.