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For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) <ref>{{King James Version (KJV)}}</ref> | For if by one man's offence death reigned <ref>Death reigned. As in verse 14, death is personified as a tyrant king reigning over the human race. We pass out of the kingdom of death by coming to Jesus, the life-giving king ([[John 5:24]]).</ref> by one; much more they which receive <ref>Those who receive. The key to reigning is receiving. We do not reign in life because we took a course on how to be a king; we reign when we receive the gift of his righteousness. Nothing will get you to abdicate your kingly position faster than guilt and condemnation. This is why receiving the gift of righteousness is a key part of reigning in life. Grace (divine influence) reigns through righteousness. If you’re battling guilt, you won’t take/receive grace. It’s like coming to a banquet in the wrong clothes – you’ll hesitate to take from the table because look at you! But when you’re dressed appropriately, it gives you confidence.</ref> abundance of grace <ref>The abundance of grace does not fully convey the extent of God’s grace. The original word for abundance (''perisseia'') literally means super-abundant or superfluity. It’s derived from a word (''perisseuó'') that means “goes above and beyond.” God has a superfluous, excessive amount of grace, far beyond what we need. See entry for [[Romans 5:20]].</ref> and of the gift of righteousness <ref>The gift of righteousness. The gospel of grace reveals the righteousness of God is a gift that is received by faith (see entry for [[Phillipians 3:19]]). Under law, you had to act right to get right with God. But under grace, you believe right and are made right by the grace of God, and as a result you can live right. Those who are trying to make themselves righteous can never succeed, but those who receive the free gift of Christ’s righteousness experience peace and joy. They get to reign in life. The gospel is not a list of things you must do to inherit eternal life. It is the blessed announcement that the righteousness you need to enter the kingdom of heaven—the righteousness that exceeds that of the Pharisees and law teachers—comes to us as a free gift through faith.</ref> <ref>Those who receive … will reign. Formerly, death reigned, but in Christ, we reign in life. This is not a promise for the distant bye-and-bye. In him, we are seated in heavenly places now.</ref> shall reign in life <ref>Reign in life. In Adam, death reigned over us; in Christ, we reign over death in all its forms. In Adam, we were prisoners of sin; in Christ, we are free from sin’s bondage. In Christ, we can be healthy and whole and enjoy abundant and everlasting life. It does not mean we reign or lord it over people ([[Matthew 20:25]] and [[Matthew 20:26|26]]). Some Christians are living in the waiting room – waiting for God to do something, waiting for training, waiting for an outpouring or revival or a harvest. They tell you they’re waiting on the Lord but they’re just procrastinating. Passive waiting is riskless and faithless. They are waiting for God to do what He’s done and say what He’s said. They are living for tomorrow instead of ruling and reigning today.</ref> by one, Jesus Christ.) <ref>{{King James Version (KJV)}}</ref> | ||
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