Having described two streams of humanity — those “in Adam” and those now “in Christ — Paul asserts what is true for the latter. Those who have trusted Jesus are now win Christ which means their old life “in Adam” is over and they have entered into a new life. This radical change is symbolized in baptism which illustrates our union with Jesus our substitute. Grasping the truth of this spiritual reality is the foundation for us learning to live out that new reality.
