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How do we know federal headship is true in Scripture?

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Federal headship is supported by Scripture in passages like Romans 5:12-21, which explains how sin and righteousness are transmitted through Adam and Christ.

The doctrine of federal headship is thoroughly articulated in Romans 5:12-21, where Paul contrasts Adam and Christ as the two representatives of humanity. Through Adam, sin entered the world, and death followed, affecting all men. In contrast, through Christ, the opportunity for righteousness and life is offered to humanity. This foundational truth implies that our spiritual condition and covenant relationship with God are mediated through these two federal heads. The clear delineation between the effects of Adam's transgression and Christ's redemptive work serves to affirm this doctrine as a central theme in Reformed theology.
Scripture References: Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:22

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