According to the material's reading of Romans 5:17, when are believers to reign?

### Why this is right The material quotes Romans 5:17 as saying that those who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness “shall reign in life” through Jesus Christ. The author stresses that this refers to present life, not only a future existence. ### The concept The author interprets reigning as living from the believer's received standing and authority in Christ. He connects it with the new birth, union with God, and the believer's responsibility to act. This is distinct from claiming authority over other people's lives: the text specifically says each person is responsible for their own life. ### The other options - **B. Only after death**: This conflicts with the author's emphasis on reigning “in life.” - **C. Only during a future period**: The author rejects limiting the verse to a future era. - **D. Only when another believer gives permission**: The material says individuals are responsible for exercising authority in their own lives. ### Terms - **Righteousness**: The gift named in Romans 5:17, which the material connects with the believer's standing before God. ### Remember In the author's reading, Romans 5:17 points to reigning now, in life.