Cheryl Schatz

Below are the important connections to Adam that are brought out by Paul. We are going to note several important things. First we are going to pay attention to the inspired words and the inspired grammar. Secondly we are going to observe where Paul got his argument and his information from to make his observations. I will make several comments to keep these ideas in a more concise fashion that will be easier to follow.

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned–

Note that Paul doesn’t just say “man” as in “humankind” but “one” man (a particular man, just one man).

If sin came through “mankind” then the numeral “one” is unnecessary. Then Paul would have said “therefore just as through mankind sin entered into the world…” But Paul didn’t say that. Paul said that sin entered this world through one man.

We also should note that the sin that entered this world through one man and then spread to all (mankind). One man caused this spiritual disease and the disease was spread to all.

Where did Paul get this from? We will be looking at this shortly.