Table of Comparison: Adam and Jesus Christ
| Adam | Jesus Christ |
|---|---|
| Trespass | Gift |
| Sin | Grace |
| Judgment | Justification |
| Condemnation | Righteousness (no more condemnation) |
| Death (wages of sin) | Eternal Life (gift of God) |
| Disobedience | Obedience |
| People made sinners | People made righteous |
| First man | Last Adam |
| Living being | Life-giving spirit |
| Natural | Spiritual |
| From the dust of the earth | From heaven |
| People bear the likeness of earthly man | Children of God will bear the likeness of the man from heaven |
The above table is based on Romans 5:12 to 21, 6:23, 8:1 and 1 Corinthians 15:45 to 49). The Bible says, “Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come” (Romans 5:14z NIV).