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NASB | 1 Corinthians 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 15:21 For since [it was] by a man that death came [into the world], it is also by a Man that the resurrection of the dead has come. |
Bible Question: Did the Messiah have to be God in order to undo Adamic sin? All Scripture dealing with the merits of Jesus ransom equate him with Adam. Is his deity required in order to effect our redemption? |
Bible Answer: This has been an interesting thread, although rather difficult to follow at times and did not intend to join in on it; however I feel the Lord wants me to post this comment. The Messiah had to be a man. However because Adam sinned and thus put all men under the bondage of sin. “There are none righteous…” The only one able to pay the price was God. The purpose of the law was to show mankind that their efforts could in no way redeem them from the curse. The law then points to the need for Christ. The question should not be “Did the Messiah have to be God” it should be “Did God have to become man?” Heb 2:14-17 ”Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” Christ is never equated with Adam but instead is contrasted with him i.e. Adam sinned – Christ was sinless, Adam brought death – Christ conquer it. Adam brought bondage to sin – Christ freed us from it. Christ did what Adam did not. But it remains that because death and the lose of authority over the creation came about because of man, man had to restore it. This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer found in the book of Ruth and in areas of the law. Christ became our kinsman redeemer. Christ is indeed fully God for only God could meet the requirements needed and fully man for only man could pay the price. Blessing to you Aaron |