Sin and Christ in Romans and Isaiah

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This is religious treatise where the author reflects upon the conception of sin and Christ as expressed in "Romans" ("New Testament") and similar concepts expressed in the "Book of Isaiah" in the "Old Testament". The author deals at some length with the Christian concept of sin and the belief that Christ died to redeem humanity from its sins. He presents evidence from the "Book of Isaiah" that, in his opinion, backs up this belief and in effect, establishes Christianity as the successor to Judaism.

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"The Biblical passage Romans 5: 12-21, from Paul's "Epistle to the Romans," .emphasizes the humanity of Christ. It contrasts the gift of Christ with the sin of Adam. Although the negative impact of Adam's sin upon the fate of humanity was great, seismic, the goodness of the gift of Christ had an even greater positive implication for the fate of humanity. "But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!" (Romans 5:15). This is important to remember--the weight of goodness outweighs evil actions. When judging another human being, give the person's good actions greater weight than the bad. Do not despair at small sins, provided the sinner strives to act morally in the future and seeks forgiveness (although this does not mean that sinning is insignificant). Although Adam's actions brought sin into the world and sinful actions for all men, Christ's obedience brought justification and redemption for all."

Sample of Sources Used:

• NIV Study Bible Online. 2 Dec 2007. http://www.ibsdirect.com/pc-26-14-niv-hardcover-study-bible.aspx

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