Adam's death, however, was the result of a forfeited right to live.

Jesus' death was a sacrifice.

Adam was a sinner and died a sinner.

Jesus was perfect, holy, and without sin; and while he died in the same manner, yet by his death he did not forfeit the right to live as a human being.

By dying he reduced his perfect human life to an asset that might thereafter be used to release Adam and his offspring from death.
[239]We here give an illustration to aid in understanding this point.
For convenience we will call a man John.