18. Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life.
19. Adam disobeyed God and caused many others to be sinners. But Jesus obeyed him and will make many people acceptable to God.
20. The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God's kindness was even more powerful.
21. Sin ruled by means of death. But God's kindness now rules, and God has accepted us because of Jesus Christ our Lord. This means that we will have eternal life.