Adam
Q. 1 Summarize the life and redemptive-historical significance of Adam.
Adam was the first man, created by God in his image and set as the covenant head of the human race . Placed in Eden under the covenant of works, he fell by eating the forbidden fruit, plunging all mankind into sin and death . In redemptive history he is the head of the old humanity whose disobedience is undone by Christ, the last Adam, whose obedience brings righteousness and life .
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- The first man, created in God's image as covenant head of the race.
- Fell by eating the forbidden fruit, bringing sin and death to all mankind.
- As representative head, his sin is imputed to all his ordinary descendants.
- A type of the coming one: Christ is the last Adam whose obedience brings life.