For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

'For' -The death of Jesus alluded to in the previous verse, reminds us of His humanity or identification with us. Paul maybe saying in this verse, that just as death entered because of man, it was only appropriate that the release from death was obtained by one who was also man (plus much more) (John 1:14; 1 Peter 2:6 ff)

'In Jesus Christ man is condemned (2 Corinthians 5:21), in Jesus Christ man is vindicated (1 Corinthians 5:20) and exalted (Hebrews 2:5 ff). NOTE: The death and resurrection spoken of in these verses is. physical death and resurrection, and not. spiritual death and resurrection.

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