Second Adam, The. Analogy that compares and contrasts the first man with the one he is seen to typify, the Lord Jesus Christ. Two essential passages develop the idea, which basically states that, while Adam’s historically-rooted sin caused horrible consequences for the human race, the perfect work of Jesus Christ provided the complete remedy for mankind’s resultant condition (Rom 5:12–21; 1 Cor 15:22, 45–49). Fundamental

Second Adam, The. Analogy that compares and contrasts the first man with the one he is seen to typify, the Lord Jesus Christ. Two essential passages develop the idea, which basically states that, while Adam’s historically-rooted sin caused horrible consequences for the human race, the perfect work of Jesus Christ provided the complete remedy for mankind’s resultant condition (Rom 5:12–21; 1 Cor 15:22, 45–49).

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.