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We are no longer under Adam once we fully believe that Christ has died for our sins and took our place. God see us as innocent and we become His children when we put our trust and faith in what Christ has done for us. We were subject to death but now we are free!

Adam is the first man. By Adam sinned entered the world. We are all doomed to die by Adam's sin. Christ was sent to be the sacrifice once and for all for all mankind who believes in him. Christ knew no sin so we are forgiven if we trust and put our faith in Him. Adam is death Christ is life.

That is a difficult question. If there was no law then how did you know you were doing wrong. I suppose when Adam was living with God he believed only what God had told him and had no reason to be lead to doing evil. That is tough one to get a hold of. The law was given so that we can see how quickly and how often we fall. The law is the goal to follow something to strive for. Do not ****. Well that is a difficult law when there is temptation all around us but we know that God wants us to stay pure so we have to set up things in our lives to keep us from temptations. So I think the law is a guideline or reminder of how God wants us to live daily. I am sure that Adam new right from wrong I would think but we can't be sure.

In our society or way of life anyone of authority has control. Even in business the decisions of one person can affect the entire organization. Even me being a father affects my childrens lives by the decisions that I make. When you stand back and really look at that it is pretty powerful and scary at the same time.

Perserverance to me is waiting on God. Knowing that I can't do it alone. I can't do it by myself. As we go through the storms in our life to me having peace while it is happening is one of the greatest gifts we can have. I know there will be trials and tribulations but I also know that God walks with us to show us the way. I believe things happen for reasons, things that will make us stronger and through our suffering or tribulation I may be able to help someone else go through something later down the road. Our character is refined by trials and what better testimony to a non-believer than to see how we believers react and act during difficult times.

I believe that we are justified by God by believing that Jesus took our sins to the cross. It is by the grace of God that we are saved and have a right standing with God. Only by believing in Christ can we stand before God with no condemntation. I believe the Lord will look on believers as pure becuase of what Christ did for us.