| Contrasts between Adam and Christ in Romans 5:15–21 | |||
| One Man (Adam) | One Man (Christ) | ||
| v. 15 | One man’s trespass → many died | One man’s grace → gift of grace | |
| | | (righteousness) to many | |
| | | | |
| v. 16 | One (Adam) → judgement and | Many trespasses → gift → | |
| | condemnation | justification | |
| v. 17 | Through one | Through one Man | |
| | man’s trespass → death reigned | Jesus Christ → believers reign in life | |
| v. 18 | One trespass → condemnation for | One act of righteousness → | |
| | for all men | justification offered to all men | |
| v. 19 | Disobedience | Obedience of One → many | |
| | of one → many constituted | constituted | |
| | sinners | righteousness | |
| v. 21 | Sin reigned in death | Grace reigns to bring eternal life | |
| [1] Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary. (1983-). The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures (Ro 5:13). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. |
