Romans 5:18 Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification ...

... and life for all.

The first man, Adam, led the human family into the mire of sin and sorrow, even death. “It wasn’t really my fault,” I say, “I wasn’t even there.” I wasn’t there on Good Friday either, but I still receive the unspeakable benefit of Jesus—the second Adam.