Adam in the Bible

Meaning: earthy; red

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Therefore, just as sin came into the world through [the action of] one man [i.e., Adam] and [physical] death through that sin, so [physical] death has spread to all people, because all people have sinned. [Note: This difficult passage (verses 12-21) seems to be saying that the entire human race must experience physical death because of Adam's sin (I Cor. 5:22), which is somehow considered to be everyone's sin. See Murray, pp. 180-187, for a thorough discussion].

Verse ConceptsThe DeadDeath, Description OfAdam, DescendantsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHistoryLast ThingsLife, HumanUniversality Of DeathMortalityParticipation, In SinPunishment, Nature OfResponsibility, To GodSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSinnersSuffering, Nature OfFall Of ManHereditySin, Consequences OfThe Sin NatureAdam, Results Of SinMiscegenation (racial Intermarriage)The Reality Of SinSin Producing DeathAll PeopleOnly One PersonSin Produces DeathThe Entrance Of SinDeathAdam and eveAdam and eve disobey godDeath ofnatural DeathRaceLoss Of A Loved One

But the free gift [of salvation through Christ] is not [exactly] like the sin [of Adam]. For if many people died [physically] because of the sin of the one man [i.e., Adam], how much more did God's favor abound by [providing] His gracious gift [of salvation] to many people because of the one man, Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristGod's attitude towards peopleParticipation, In ChristAbounding, Good ThingsGrace, Description OfSalvation, As A GiftSaving GraceGrowth In GraceMany Seeking SalvationSin Producing DeathNot Like ThingsOnly One PersonSin Produces DeathThe Grace Of ChristThe Grace Of GodGod's Grace

And the gift [of salvation] is not like [the effect of] one man's sin [i.e., Adam's], for [God's] judgment of condemnation came [upon mankind] through one man [i.e., Adam], but the free gift [of salvation] came as the result of [the] many sins [of mankind] and [it] made people right with God.

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristAssurance, nature ofCondemnation Of The WickedNot Like ThingsJudgementcondemnation

For if [physical] death ruled [over mankind] because of the sin of the one man [i.e., Adam], how much more will those who receive the abundance of God's unearned favor, and the gift of being right with Him, rule in [never ending] life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfAbundance, SpiritualGenerosity, God'sGrace, And Christian LifeJustification, Results OfRighteousness, As FaithVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesImputed RighteousnessGrowth In GraceLife Through ChristSin Producing DeathOnly One PersonAuthority Of DisciplesSin Produces DeathThe Grace Of GodRighteousnessGod's GraceTragedy

So then, just as [God's] judgment came, condemning all people [to physical death] because of one sin [i.e., Adam's]; even so the free gift of being made right with God and [resulting in] life may be received by all people because of one man's [i.e., Christ's] act of righteousness. [Note: This "life" may refer to spiritual life now, or to being made alive in the resurrection, which would reverse the curse of physical death caused by Adam's sin].

Verse ConceptsAtonementJesus Christ, Obedience OfJustification Under The GospelSalvation, Possible To All MenLife In ChristCondemnation Of The WickedAll PeopleLife Is In ChristPatience In Relationships

For just as many people [i.e., all mankind] were considered [by God] to be sinners [and thus to suffer physical death] through the disobedience of the one man [i.e., Adam]; even so, many people [i.e., all believing mankind] will be considered right with God [and thus live again] through the obedience of the one man [i.e., Christ].

Verse ConceptsAdam, Results Of SinGospel, Historical Foundation OfResponsibility, Examples OfRestitutionSin, Universality OfImputed RighteousnessMany Seeking SalvationOnly One PersonSin Clings To The SinnerObedienceRighteousness imputeddisobedience

And if Christ lives in your hearts, even though the body is [doomed to] death because of [Adam's ?] sin; yet the spirit is [destined to] live [forever] because of being [made] right with God. [Note: Some take "spirit" here to be "Spirit" and make it "The Holy Spirit gives you life." See next verse].

Verse ConceptsFellowship With ChristOrigins Of Spiritual LifeRighteousness, As FaithSin, Effects OfSpirit, Nature OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedUnion With Christ, Significance OfIndwelling Of ChristLimitations Of The BodyLife Through ChristSpiritually DeadSpiritual lifeHuman Nature, OvercomingLife After DeathThe BodyRespecting Your Bodyorganization

For man did not come from woman [i.e., Adam was created directly by God], but woman came from man [i.e., she was taken from his side. See Gen. 2:18-23].

Verse ConceptsCreation Of WomanFirst OnesRelationship Of Men And WomenWoman's PlaceWomen's RolesA Good WomanMan And Woman

And just as we [now] appear [in both a physical and spiritual body] like the man who came from dust [i.e., Adam]; we will also [someday] appear [in both a physical(?) and spiritual body] like the man who came from heaven [i.e., Christ].

Verse ConceptsHeart, DivineHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityParticipation, In ChristResurrection, Of BelieversCreatures From DustLike People By NatureValidly Like GodChrist And HeavenParticipation In Christ NaturedustimageReflecting God's Heart

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Therefore, as by one man sin came into the world, and death by sin; and thus death came upon all men, in that all sinned;

For since death was through a man, the resurrection of the dead is also through a man.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression;



And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression;



but death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even on those who did not sin after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him who is to come. But not as was the transgression, even so is the free gift: for if by the transgression of one many died, how much more by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, did the grace of God and the gift abound unto many! And not as by the one having sinned, is the free gift; for indeed, judgment was from one unto condemnation, but the free gift is from many transgressions unto justification. read more.
For if by the transgression of one death reigned through one; how much more shall those receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Christ Jesus!) Therefore then, as by the transgression of one, judgment came to all men to condemnation; so also through the righteousness of one, the free gift came on all men unto the justification of life: for as by the disobedience of one man many were made sinners, so also by the obedience of one man shall many be made righteous. But the law came, that the transgression might abound; but where sin did abound, there did grace superabound: in order that as sin reigned through death, so may grace reign also through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.




As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.

For Adam was first created, then Eve.













As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.

For as in Adam all die, so truly in Christ shall all be made alive.


As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.

The first man was from the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven.




but death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even on those who did not sin after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him who is to come.




As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.




As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.




As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.






As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.

but death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even on those who did not sin after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him who is to come.


As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit.

but death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even on those who did not sin after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him who is to come.