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“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.” (Romans 5:19)
Please read Romans 5:12-21
[12] Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned---
[13] To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone's account where there is no law.
[14] Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
[15] 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!
[16] Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.
[17] For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
[18] Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
[19] For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
[20] The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
[21] so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul presents the difference between Adam and Christ in an amazingly well-structured argument. Take a moment to read it. You’ll be blown away by how thoroughly Paul covers the bases.
Paul exhibits strong communication skills as he conveys spiritual truth in this passage. His argument flows easily from one point to the next, he anticipates questions and answers them in context, and he leaves nothing unfinished.
I encourage you to pay more attention to the quality of your communication. Too many leaders take this for granted. Organizing your thoughts and writing well are important aspects of leadership that often take a backseat to the more urgent matters of budgets, operations, and problem solving.
Take a course in business writing. Have someone proofread your letters for clarity, grammar, and logic. Be critical of your arguments.
