Romans 5
When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 13Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. 14Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. v.12-14
Romans 5
But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. 16And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. v.15-17
Adam sin: God’s Supreme Grace:
“brought death to many” “wonderful grace and the gift of forgiveness”
“led to condemnation” “leads to being made right with God”
“caused death to rule” “God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness”
“caused death to rule” “live in triumph over sin and death”
Romans 5
Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. 20God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. v.18-21
Adam’s sin: God’s Supreme Grace:
“condemnation for everyone” “right relationship with God, new life for everyone”
“many became sinners” “many will be made righteous”
“people sinned more and more “God’s grace became more abundant”
“sin ruled over all people” “God’s wonderful grace rules instead”
“right standing with God”
“eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
Take a ways:
Love God first.
I have been crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live. But the life I now live, I live by faith in Christ Jesus who loved me and gave His life for me. Gal.2:20
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mk. 12:3-31
Only Jesus through His redeeming work can remove your sin.
Point: Sin is not what you do, sin is what you are.
