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Subject: Predestination question? |
Bible Note: Hello Tim, I've been studying a bit on how to resolve the (apparent) conflict that some see in Rom 5:18 with the doctrine of Particular Redemption (aka Limited Atonement). I believe that I have found the answer in an article which treats of the importance of Adam's sin being "imputed" to "all men". The text for this article is Rom 5:12-21 Rom 5:18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. Rather than praphrase the passage from the article, I have decided to present it in the words of it's author. "...just as Adam's sin is imputed to us because we were in him, so Christ's righteousness is imputed to us because we are in him." "One of the best reasons for thinking this is what Paul meant is to look at verse 18 where he really does complete the comparison he started here. "So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men." In Adam we all were condemned; in Christ we all are justified. Adam's transgression was imputed to us; and Christ's righteousness is imputed to us (see 1 Corinthians 15:22)." To read the entire article (it's not long) goto: http://www.desiringgod.org/library/theological_qa/sin/important.html Your Brother, John |