Through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous

We remember that story in which God created the perfect man in all his ways, however, he disobeyed the commandment of God and through that single man called Adam, sin entered all humanity and this is why the Scriptures tell us: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

We should not think that the hope of humanity ended in Eden with the sin of Adam, but that we should know that Christ being righteous and being God offered His life as a pleasing holocaust for us to reunite with God, so that separation ends on a bloody log.

Paul said to the Romans:

19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:19-21

Dear brothers, this is the great news, this is the symbol of our faith, that Christ being righteous suffered for our sins, not looking at our human and sinful condition, but that He loved us with such great love that He gave His life for us. I think that is a great reason for us to glorify God on this day and give thanks.

In the same way that death reigned through the sin of Adam in Eden and passed on to all mankind, so also the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ has reigned in us to produce eternal life. And this grace makes us maintain a living hope that one day we will reign in celestial cities together with our God.

When we study the story of Adam, we recognize that sin did not take God by surprise. The Lord already knew the fallibility of man, yet He chose to form him, love him, and provide a redemptive plan before the foundation of the world. The fall in Eden only highlights the greatness of God’s mercy, since where man failed, God manifested a grace that surpasses all human understanding.

It is important to note that the problem of sin was not only an external act of disobedience, but a rupture of fellowship between humanity and its Creator. From that moment on, mankind carried a spiritual emptiness that no earthly thing could fill. This is why every generation has tried to seek meaning through its own efforts, but the true solution was never in human strength — it was always in God’s eternal purpose of redemption.

Christ, the second Adam, came to restore everything that the first Adam lost. Through His obedience, He opened the door to justification, reconciliation, and eternal life. His sacrifice was not simply an act of compassion, but a demonstration of divine justice and love. He took our place, paying a debt we could never pay, and granting us a salvation we could never earn.

This magnificent grace teaches us that we are not saved by our works or merits, but solely by the righteousness of Christ imputed to us. And this truth should bring profound peace to our hearts, for it reminds us that our salvation is secure in the hands of the One who defeated death and reigns forever.

Therefore, as we meditate on the contrast between Adam and Christ, we must also reflect on our daily walk. If we have been made righteous through Christ, then our lives should reflect gratitude, obedience, and devotion. Grace is not a license to live carelessly, but the fuel that leads us to pursue holiness. Knowing that Christ restored our relationship with the Father should motivate us to live for His glory.

Let us give thanks for this great salvation. Let us remember that although sin entered through one man, salvation, hope, and eternal life came through one Man as well — Jesus Christ, our Lord. And because of Him, we now walk not in condemnation, but in the glorious freedom of the sons of God.