Disobedience Justified By Obedience

"Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men,so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men."  Romans 5:18 (NIV)

The Apostle Paul, the Damascus road Christian convert, wrote in his letter to the believers in Rome that justification is the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life through righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord.  He said that the act of one man condemned all men, and the act of one man redeemed all men, all who chose to accept redemption.

It was through the disobedience of Adam in the garden which condemned all men.  It was through the obedience of Jesus that all men were justified.  In both cases, many were effected by the actions of the one.  The righteousness of Jesus, The Christ, His obedience to the will of God, through and including His death on the cross, paid the price for the sins of man, and thereby provided the justification of man in the eyes of God.  While the pardon of sin is available to all men, the gift of justification is only given to believers, and thereby so is the gift of eternal life.  This gift of ours, Christ paid for with His life, with His crucifixion, and His death on the cross.  For that He deserves all glory, honor, and praise.  He is worthy of our worship.  

Condemnation By One Man Justification By One Man

"Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned ... For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous." Romans 5:12 & 17-19 (NIV)

To the Christians in Rome the Apostle Paul taught that because of Adam's trespass and disobedience all men were made sinners and condemned. And because of the righteousness
and obedience of Jesus, all men who believe were justified and made righteous.

Adam's sin condemned all men. Jesus Christ afforded justification and salvation to all men by His crucifiction, death, burial, and resurrection. He who was without sin, took on all of the sins of the world to justify all men. He paid the price for us. Justification is available for each of us, if we only believe.