Re: Substitutionary Atonement  Pat Pun ( Mon, 3 Jun 1996
17:10:34 -0500 (CDT)  The strongest argument for the literal
ADAM is Rom. 5: 12-21 where Christ and ADAM are juxtoposed. I
Cor. 15:47 also attributed Christ as the second ADAM. He was
made like man in all respects except sin (Heb. 4:15) He was
reckoned as a descendant of ADAM (Heb. 4:15). Without the
historical act of rebellion of an actual ADAM (of course,
corporately including EVE for they have become one flesh.(Mk.
10:6-8, Gen. 2:24)) there is no need for the incarnation of
Jesus Christ as the second ADAM. Thus the historical Fall by the
first man of disobedience is the foundation of the human sinful
predicament which needs the atonement by Jesus Christ, the
second man of obedience that brings man into righteousness, as a
propitiation of man's sin. (Rm. 3:25 NASB).