Paul, in chapter 5 of his letter to the Romans, begins a study of contrasts between two pivotal figures: Adam and Jesus Christ. After clearly identifying the serious impact of the actions of the first man, Adam, in verse 12: “Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, …

In the apostle Paul’s classic letter to the Romans, he makes a bold statement to those living in a culture where honor and shame were important – he wrote: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and …