PAUL’S LETTER TO THE ROMANS

The Victory of Christ’s Work over Adam’s Sin (Romans 5:12-21)

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Review

The Gospel Introduced (Romans 1:1 – 1:15)

The Gospel Defined (Romans 1:16-17)

The Good News of God-Righteousness to all who believe on Christ

The Universal Need for Righteousness (Romans 1:18 –3:20)

Review (continued)

The Basis and Terms of the Gospel (Romans 3:21-31) RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTIFICATION, REDEMPTION,

PROPITIATION, GRACE, FAITH

The Agreement of the Gospel with the Old Testament (Romans 4)

The Practical Benefits of the Gospel (Romans 5:1-11) 7 great blessings which flow from Justification –

Peace with God, Access into God’s Grace, Rejoicing in Hope of the Glory of God, Glorying in Tribulations, Eternal Security in Christ, Rejoicing in God, Reconciliation

The Victory of Christ’s Work over Adam’s Sin (Romans 5:12-21)

Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice Key Verse: Romans 5:18-19

Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.

Statement of the Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice Read Romans 5:12 and Romans 5:18-19

What words are used to describe Adam’s action? Offence (or Transgression) - v18/Disobedience – v19

What are the results of Adam’s action? Sin came into the world (v12) – many were made sinners (v19) Death came by sin (v12) – judgment and condemnation came to all

(v18)

What words are used to describe Christ’s action? Act of Righteousness (v18)/Obedience (v19)

What are the results of Christ’s action? The free gift came to all men (v18) – many will be made righteous

(v19) Eternal Life came by Righteousness

Statement of the Comparison of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice

Adam Christ

Disobedience Obedience

Sin Came In Grace Came in

Many made sinners Many made righteous

Condemnation Justification

Death Life

Basis of the Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice (Romans 5:13-14) Read Romans 5:13-14

What does it mean that Adam was a type (pattern) of Him who was to come? This means that the action of Adam and its results corresponds

with (or compares to) the action of Christ and its results

Consider the example of Cain – based on these verses, did Cain break any law when he murdered his brother Abel? Answer – No!

Based on these verses, was Cain a sinner when he murdered his brother Abel? Answer –Yes!

Examination of the Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice (Romans 5:15-17) Comparing the Causes

Read Romans 5:15

What was the cause (reason) that many died? One man’s transgression (offence) – Adam

What was the cause of the grace of God abounding (overflowing) to many? One man’s grace – Jesus Christ

Examination of the Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice (Romans 5:15-17) Comparing the Effects

Read Romans 5:16

What was the effect of one sin? Condemnation

What was the effect of God’s free gift? Justification

Examination of the Comparison of the results of Adam’s Sin and Christ’s Sacrifice (Romans 5:15-17) Comparing the Final Results

Read Romans 5:17

What was the final result of Adam’s sin? Death reigned over all

What is the final result of Christ’s work? Those who receive His abundant grace and the gift of

righteousness will reign in life.

Grace Abounding

Read Romans 5:20-21

What was the reason that God gave the Law? So that the offence might abound!

How does grace abound where sin abounds?

The law shows how great God’s grace is!

Conclusion – Christ’s Work Victorious over Adam’s Sin

Read Romans 5:21

How does sin reign in death? Spiritual Death keeps people as slaves to sin.

Physical and Eternal Death are the result.

In what way is Christ’s work victorious over Adam’s Sin? Through Christ Grace Reigns through Righteousness

Eternal Life is the result.

For next time:

The Gospel’s Way to Holy Living (Romans 6) Try to read the passage two or three times before our next

meeting

Think about what the passage says about

Death and Burial

Resurrection and Life

Slavery and Freedom

Law and Grace

Think carefully about your position before God

Read pages 52 - 58 in Alive and Free

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