But then a day came in my life, when I was brought to the realization that apart from God's grace, I was no better or more righteous than anyone else on the face of this earth. Even before God manifested Himself to us, His grace was present in different degrees. Where we are born, tragic moments in our lives we did not plan, our upbringing, the form and condition of our bodies which we were placed in - all these a a host of many other things shaped how we view ourselves, God, and others. I am no better than the worst of men. In Adam, we are all consigned to death.
Death is death.
It is foolish to speak of anyone being higher than anyone else in death. The size of one's tombstone does not raise one above another. Dead flesh pretty much smells the same. In Adam, we are all consigned to death, from Hitler to mother Theresa. By grace are we saved, through grace, it is a gift from God not of works, lest anyone should boast.