2nd Adam > 1st Adam
Romans 5:12 ESV
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—
Romans 5:13a ESV
…for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given
Romans 5:13b ESV
…but sin is not counted where there is no law.
Romans 5:14a ESV
Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses…
Romans 5:15
For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many.
Romans 5:16
For Adam’s sin led to condemnation…
Romans 5:17
For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many.
Romans 5:18
Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone…
Romans 5:19
Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners.
1. This passage gives insight into the devastating nature of sin.
2. This passage explains the world in which we live.
3. The issue for us in salvation is not primarily our sin but Adam’s sin.
4. This passage produces in us compassion for others.
5. This passage motivates us to evangelism and world missions.
1st Through Jesus we have an abundant restoration
Romans 5:15 ESV
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
Romans 5:16a ESV
And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin.
Adam = sin > condemnation > death
Christ = obedience > Justification > life
Romans 5:15 ESV
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
Romans 5:16 ESV
And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.
2nd Through Jesus we have an abundant righteousness
Romans 5:18-19 ESV
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.
Justification is the act of God whereby He forgives the unsaved person’s sin and assigns to them the righteousness of Christ when through faith they believe.
3rd Through Jesus we have an abundant reign
Romans 5:17a ESV
If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man
Romans 5:17 ESV
For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:5-6 ESV
…made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus…
2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day
1 Corinthians 6:3 NIV
Do you not know that we will judge angels?
Revelation 1:5-6 NKJV
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:9-10 NKJV
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”
Romans 5:17 ESV
…much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.
