Romans 5.12-21 Original Sin

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned...But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many...For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ...For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.Romans 5:12‭, ‬15‭-‬15‭, ‬17‭, ‬19 NASB

 It has already been established that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Therefore we are all in need of a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

What the Scripture is teaching here is the concept of original sin.

Even if you have lived a "perfect" life, have given to the poor out of pure and selfless motives, and have never broken a rule, you still fall short. Thank Adam for that. Sin is genetic.

When Adam sinned, sin and death entered the world. Since then, every person is born with the sin of Adam in them, and is, therefore, subject to death and the wrath of God.

By contrast, Jesus was conceived, not by man, but by the Spirit of God.

Luke relates how the angel Gabriel came to Mary and announced that she would give birth to a son. Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God."

Therefore, Jesus was born without Adam's sin. And so, He could live a perfect life.

Therefore, when Jesus died and rose again, His death was able to pay the price for Adam's sin once and for all.

Because of Adam, we are all sinners. But because of Jesus, we can all be righteous.

Through Adam, we deserve death, but through Jesus, we have the hope of eternal life.