English “Christ” in Romans 5:17 was translated from Greek adjective 5547 christos which describes and qualifies Christ as the first anointed being the first of the “firstborn” of Hebrews 12:23 and the “many brethren” of Romans 8:29 and “sons of God” of John 1:10-13 Romans 8:9-21 Philippians 2:15 Galatians 4:1-9 and 1John 3:1-2 who are the “seven thousand” “election” of Romans 11:4-7 and 26-32. Greek adjective 5547 christos is from Greek verb 5548 chrio subjectively meaning to anoint with God’s spirit. Greek neuter noun 5545 chrisma is the anointing itself. Greek neuter noun 5545 chrisma was translated into English “unction” and “anointing” in 1John 2:20-27. Please note the correlation between Greek adjective 5547 christos Greek verb 5548 chrio Greek neuter noun 5545 chrisma and Greek noun 5485 charis and Greek noun 5486 charisma.
English “the gift” in Romans 5:17 was translated from Greek feminine noun 1431 dorea which is a gratuity pursuant to an objective in the sense of betting on the come. God casts his word unto the earth and performs the action of Greek verb 5548 chrio which is the temporary anointing of God’s spirit. Those who change their flesh thoughts and feelings in deference to God’s true spiritual thoughts and ways retain God’s spirit and receive more true words. Those who change God’s true spiritual word in deference to their own flesh thoughts and feelings “Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have”. God’s word and spirit will be taken away to preclude “the rest” from Matthew 12:32 and God can concentrate on God’s “seven thousand” “election” pursuant to God’s will.
English “righteousness” in Romans 5:17 was translated from Greek feminine noun 1343 dikaiosune from a compound of Greek adjective 1342 dikaios describing and qualifying God’s definition of right and Greek suffix 4862 sun denoting union with God’s right. Please see Romans 5:1 God’s Right post for complete definition.
English “life” in Romans 5:17 is spiritual life relative to the “first resurrection” of Revelation 20:5 & 6 while “dead” and “death” of Revelation 20:5 & 6 is spiritual “death” and spiritually “dead”.
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