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Salvation

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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 (Romans 5:19 NIV). Paul speaks about the first human named Adam. The power of sin was brought to earth because of Adam.  Sin alienates us from God; therefore, it creates a divide between God and humanity which ultimately results in death.  It was because of Adams disobedience everyone was made sinners and needed a redeemer from the judgment the world faced.  However, Christ came with power and brought redemption, therefore, saving the world from the wrath of judgment. We are made right in God's eyes because of Jesus. God's righteousness brings salvation. If sin is what divided us from God than Faith in Jesus unites us with God.  Jesus adopted us by dying on the cross. Therefore, freeing us from the bondage of sin and for that, we attain a new identification in Christ.  Additionally, Christ restored our relatio