translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: ROM

label: NET study note

text: Many interpreters see Rom 5:1 as beginning the second major division of the letter.


text: On the OT background of the Spirit being poured out , see Isa 32:15 ; Joel 2:28-29 .


text: Verse 7 forms something of a parenthetical comment in Paul’s argument.


text: Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14 ).


text: One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1-24 .


text: The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.


text: One man refers here to Jesus Christ.