joyful
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: Jesus second Adam |
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Because Adam disobeyed, God sentenced him (and the race in his loins) to death -- not eternal torment or eternal separation from God. However, God in his great love caused his Son to be "made flesh," "a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death . . . that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man." -- Genesis 2:17; 3:17-19; Romans 5:6-19; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22; Matthew 20:28; John 1:14; 3:14-18; Hebrews 2:9.
The "good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people," centers in Jesus, who, as a man, gave himself "ransom for all, to be testified in due time." This "good tidings" guarantees to "all men" (Acts 17:31) one (no individual second chance for any of Adam's race) full, fair opportunity for everlasting life (either in this life or after being awakened from the dead -- John 5:28,29, New American Standard). God "wills all men to be saved [from Adamic condemnation; but this does not mean that they will automatically live eternally], and to come to the knowledge of the truth." -- Luke 2:10; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 4:10.
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The Day of Judgment
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