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In Adam or In Christ

IN ADAM OR IN CHRIST

Copyright Rosemary Bardsley 2022

The contrast between what we are in ourselves, ('in Adam'), standing on our own two feet in the presence of God, and depending on our own goodness to merit his acceptance, and standing in God's presence 'in Christ' is summarized in the image below. For expanded teaching on this contrast see the studies on Romans and Colossians on this website.

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