How Much More Will There Be A Reign Of Life For Those Who Receive Grace

"If death reigned through the disobedience of one and only one person, how much more, will there be a reign of life, for those who receive the grace, and the gift of true righteousness, through the one person, JESUS CHRIST.

Just as one transgression brought sentence of death to all, so, too, one man's good act has brought justification and light to all; and, as the disobedience of only one, made all sinners, so the obedience of one person, allowed all to be made just and holy." - Romans 5:17-19 

(CHRIST embraces all of us, gathers us in HIS sacrifice, and becomes the new head of humankind.  Perhaps Paul is thinking at times of the salvation of only those who have listened to the Gospel, believed in CHRIST and entered the Church.  Note however that he stresses the fact that CHRIST saves a world of sinners.  CHRIST is the new Adam and the head not only of believers, but of humankind as well.  Humans continue today to be drawn by the flood of evil originated by Adam.  Humankind is also saved as a whole, as long as people try to lift up their brothers and sisters.  He who does not share in this task loses salvation, because what GOD wants is not "my" salvation but the salvation of Adam.)

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