Antwan Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam represents all of mankind, because we are all his descendants. All that we inherit, we inherit from our first parents, Adam and Eve. When they sinned, by us still existing inside them, so to speak, we also inherited their sin nature after they ate of the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. Sin has been in our blood every since. Adam represents who we are physically and our physical nature, proned to sin; Jesus Christ, is the second Adam, Who, if we accept Him and follow His leadership (let His Spirit influence us), leads us to spiritual life eternal. The first Adam and his nature, if we continue on that path, leads to spiritual death and ultimate destruction. If we don't accept Christ as Lord and Savior, His death and sacrifice isn't effective for us. All who don't accept Him are not under His leadership and not under His covering; He is not their refuge, and they are not in Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burke Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? http://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=798 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marloes Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam was the first man. We've inherited his genes and the consequences of his mistakes. He didn't choose for this but God just made him the first person. We can't choose our ancestors ofcourse. Christ became our head because He died for us. He made this world, He suffered for us, He prepares us a place in heaven, ... We can choose if we want Him to be our representative. Then we can use His key to heaven. If we're not guided by Him, we loose way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? ANS - He was the first, the original man, or footprint, as it were the original manuscript, from which all the rest of mankind descended. He is the head of line. By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? ANS - Christ is our redeemer, our savior, and master. Because of his work on the cross, we are set free from sin. He became our second Adam, and thus in a spiritual sense, we are descended from Him and have become His bondservants. If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? ANS - If we do not make Him master of our life and receive his salvation, his death for our sins will have no affect, other than to allow us to continue down the road to eternal damnation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofee's Nana Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 By what right does Adam represent all humankind? He represents all humankind because he was the 1st...we are all humans and follow in the path of humans. He is called a type of Christ....the first Adam, who sinned and sin came into our world. By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? Christ becomes the 2nd Adam....our head because we believe and want to follow Him. We want to rid ourselves of this sin nature and become one with Him. If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? I I guess you are asking about non-believers....at one time we were all non-believers, but Christ Jesus stilldied for me...just for me....before I knew Him. So His death on the corss paid the price for all, for all time....we just have to make that choice to follow Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 The right that Adam represent all humankind is that he was the first human and we have all followed him. The right that Christ become the head of all who become his disciples is that he died for our sins and was resurrected. God sent him down here for us. Christ is our Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 3a)The bible calls the first human Adam,as in Hebrew this is generic for human,humankind,he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Adam was created into God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Grad Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam's sin brought judgment on all mankind. Christ became the head through his death which brought life for all men. Christ is our head because no one else could take away the sins of the whole world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosegarden Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam is the head of all created things,the first man, human as we are. When we realize our sin and ask Jesus to take over our lives because we ourselves made a mess of them, he honors that and comes in. He then becomes our head and leads us and guides us by His Holy Spirit. If Christ is not our head and we have not accepted what His Blood has done for us, we cannot change and become more like Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljmnkscart Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Adam was formed out of the dust of the ground therefore he was earthy. All mankind descend from Adam therefore we are earthy. Adam committed the first sin thereby passing that characteristic down to every human being born. He is our earthy representative. Jesus when He died on Calvary became our representative and our Godhead. He came to rescue mankind and restore our friendship and harmony to God. Christ's death can be effective ONLY for those who believe in Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Jim Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? The fact that he was our original ancestor. This all comes back to the Holiness of God. Once flawed by sin and disobedience, Adam could no longer be in communion with God and therefore all his descendants became afflicted with Adam's sin. By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? Simply because it is God's plan and purpose for Christ to be the redeemer of Mankind. In our union with Him we share in His inheritance of eternal life and fellowship with God the Father. If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? It can't, until we respond to the Gospel and repent of our sins and allow Christ to take His place as the "head" of our lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chichii Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? Adam represents all mankind because he was the first man God created. When God created Adam He said "Let us create man in our own image......" the emphasis being man and not a particular human being but mankind or the human race in general. This is so significant in my opinion that when God wanted to create woman He didn't mold another being from sand but He took a part of Adam to create woman (Eve). We all therefore flowed from Adam's seed and Eve who is also a part of Adam and so physically and spiritually we are "in" Adam because when he was created we were all created. This is why Adam represents us all because till Christ came we were all in Adam. By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? Christ suffered and died for our sins. He has the right to be the head of all who become His disciples because He became the perfect sacrifice for our sins and the only sacrifice that could blot out our sins forever and when we accept His Headship He is the only way that leads us to the Father and to the ways of Life. If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? We can not avail ourselves of the salvation that Christ's death gives if we do not make Him our "head" and "representative". Sad but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erika Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Adam was the first human created by God's image and likeness. Adam was given dominion over the earth, so therefore this made him the head over mankind. When Adam sinned, it was passed on from generation to generation, it was inhertited. In this light we were borned with a sinful nature. God's plan of redemption was for Christ, who is referred to as the Second Adam in (1Corithians 15:45,46) to redeem the sinful man back to Him, through the shedding of innocent blood (His Son). Through Christ we have access to God's grace. Christ became the head of the New Body of redeemed believers, first through Faith (Belief), God's grace (Favor) and then being made righteous. Christ died on the cross so that we (Mankind) may live, He gave us victory over death (which is sin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? This is very logical that in following Him with our heart, mind and soul, we are then linked to his death and resurrection. However, as we walk with Christ and draw closer to Him along the way, we can and are able to die and be reborn several times, for the length of our lives. At least this is my prayer, when I see/hear the repetitive sin in my mind that people don't hear me speaking, they don't see what I've imagined if I'm real angry and bite my toungue . Holding on to Him, following Him, as close as we can. This is our hope for salvation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Jesus is the son of God, sent to save all of us. Those who seek Him are blessed and pruned to glorify the Father. Jesus and God are all powerful and do what they do for God's plan for all of us to be done in this world. Jesus' death is the atonement for our sin; without it, we are dead. With it we have the chance for eternal life and the chance to be used to glorify God on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eracine Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Adam is the first man. By Adam sinned entered the world. We are all doomed to die by Adam's sin. Christ was sent to be the sacrifice once and for all for all mankind who believes in him. Christ knew no sin so we are forgiven if we trust and put our faith in Him. Adam is death Christ is life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam4_1god Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam was the first to be created, and he was given authority over all creation. Because Jesus was born a man, and gave His life for man, He now has the right to be my head. If Christ were not my head, then His death would mean nothing, since He came to die for my sins. I believe in Jesus as my Savior-therefore He is my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross_laoshi Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam is the father of us all and disobedience was passed down to us through him. He represents our fallen human nature and he is the author of it. Christ is our representative when we receive his redemptive obedience on our behalf because he is the sinless Son of God sent by God. His obedience in going to the cross as an atoning sacrifice is greater than Adams disobedience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia A Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Adam is the father of the human race. He was disobedient and his sin was passed on to all of us. This is the fallen human nature or original sin. Jesus is the Son of God who became man, lived as a man on earth and was obedient to God giving his life to redeem us from our sins. Thus he is Our Savior and shows us unconditional love. What a joy beyond comparison with any other joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeraja Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Adam represents all of mankind because God created him first and we are all his descendents. So that makes it right for Adam to be the head of humankind. Christ has the right to become the head of all who become his disciples because he was sinless and was obedient till death to the Father. Just as one man's sin (Adam) was inherited by all of humankind, the death of Jesus "our head" as a sacrifice for our sins becomes effective for all believers. We can only claim this salvation if and only if Christ is the "representative" or "head" of all believers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discoverlove Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 By Adam being the first human created on Earth, he inherited that right. He was also the first who sinned. If we look at the story of Adam and Eve, we can see how similar our lives are. Satan lies and tempts us just as he did with Adam and Eve, therefore, it's more then just a right of representation. It's a story of us as well. Christ earned his right in many ways but the biggest is by taking our punishment for our sins. We owe him that respect. If we do not allow Jesus to be our "head" or "representor" then we are not following the ways of God and we can not be justified for our sins and his death will be useless for us and we will stay in under the law of sin. Jesus is our teacher and we need to follow his teachings. As a teacher represents thier students, Jesus represents us as his students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? By what right does Adam represent all humankind? He was the first man which God created and God created him with freedom of choice. Since Adam chose to invite sin into the world, his descendants which were all of mankind, all who came after him also suffered sin and it's consequences. By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If mankind suffered so becasue of one mans brokenness ( Adam's), then how much more shall mankind be made righteous through the chosen One,our Savior, whose blood was shed to redeem us? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? Simply and profoundly put: it cannot. We must recognize Christ as our Savior, The chosen one, or be doomed to certain death by our sin. The only way to God, justification and salvation,and eternal life is through Jesus Christ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awylie1949@yahoo.co.uk Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Because Adam was the first man created through which sin came down into the world. Christ came from heaven from God and is Gods son and in Him is imputed all righteousness of God and when we know Him as Saviour His righteousness comes to us by grace that we dont deserve. If Christ isnt our Saviour or our Head then his death for sins cannot be effective for us. Christ was the perfect Lamb of God through which He gave His life for our sins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnjaylynn731 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Q3. (Romans 5:15-19) By what right does Adam represent all humankind? By what right does Christ become head of all who become his disciples? If Christ is not our "representative" or "head," how can his death for sins be effective for us? A1. Through his disobedience, we all became sinners. A.2. Through his righteousness. A.3. By his grace eternal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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