Romans 5:18
The Scripture
(18) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul explains that the righteousness of God is revealed through faith in Christ, and that sin and death are overcome by the promise of life. He contrasts the present state of believers with the future state of the world, emphasizing that God's justice and mercy are both present and future.
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