This passage is very important for understanding the gospel. Here is a type of summary of what has been revealed to mankind. This ‘resume’ comes through the writing of the apostle Paul who sent this letter to help correct a problem among believers in Rome, from Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, about 2000 years ago.

When Adam disobeyed God sin entered the world and as a result of this so did death. To provide a remedy for this Jesus Christ, in whom was no sin, voluntarily came and died on the cross, as a substitute. All those who trust in Him experience a reversal of the effects of Adam’s disobedience and are made right in God’s sight.