The passage compares the effects of Adam's sin and Christ's righteousness on humanity. It argues that while Adam's single transgression brought condemnation and death to all, Christ's single act of obedience through his death and resurrection brought free grace, justification, and abundant life to all who believe in him. Christ's work far surpasses the damage caused by Adam's sin and offers believers greater blessings, including victory over sin and death.

1. GOD’S GRACE TRIUMPHS OVER MANY TRANSGRESSIONS, NOT JUST ONE <br />Christ Is Far Greater Than Adam<br />Romans 5:6-21 <br />Some references to this passage of scripture: <br />Romans 5:12-21<br />Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned - 13 for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16 The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. 17 For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. 18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.<br />“But the free gift is not like the offense For if through the offense of one,<br />many are dead, much more the Grace of God, and the gift by Grace,<br />which is by one Man, Jesus Christ, has abounded unto many.”Romans 5:15.<br />Lasts week looked at Adam and the reign of death today we are going to look at Christ and the reign of life.. <br />In Adam there is death and in Christ there is life. We were ruined by the Fall, but we are saved by a free gift. The text tells us that “the Grace of God, and the gift by Grace, which is by one Man, Jesus Christ, has abounded unto many.” “Where sin abounded, Grace did much more abound .” “Grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”<br /> <br />Christ Is Far Greater Than Adam<br />The main point of the text is that what Christ has done for all who are in him is far greater than what Adam did for all who were in him.<br />The obedience of Christ is parallel, but greatly superior, to the disobedience of Adam.<br />The righteousness imputed to those who are in Christ is parallel, but greatly superior, to the sin imputed to those who are in Adam because of his disobedience.<br />The life that comes to us who are in Christ through that imputed righteousness is parallel, but greatly superior, to the death that comes to those who are in Adam through that imputed sin.<br />The message that Paul wants to communicate throughout the whole epistle to the Romans is that forgiveness of sin and access to God is provided through one person, Jesus Christ.<br />In Romans 5:12-21, Paul views salvation from the curse of Adam to God’s cure in Christ. Adam’s one act of disobedience brought both sin and death upon mankind. Christ’s one act of obedience, on the cross of Calvary, brought about the solution to this curse. The work of Christ offers all men not only the promise of the forgiveness of their sins, but a new identity and a new beginning, in Christ.<br />Charles H. Spurgeon <br />WHEN WE LOOK AT ADAM WE SEE THE DEATH OF OVER 160 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. All mankind died spiritually that day in the Garden of Eden, and man was doomed to eternal Hell. And as we have been teaching, there was no other way for mankind to obtain an awaking of spiritual life , no other way to be made right with God, other than through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />ONE MAN ADAM ALL DIED, ONE MAN JESUS CHRIST CAN DO MORE THAN WHAT ADAM’S SIN DID.<br />Paul is going to illustrate for us death and life(For until the law 3551 sin 266 was in the world: but sin is not imputed1677 when there is not law. Romans 5:13<br />FOR (GAR)<br />Paul is going to give us an explanation to prove what he has asserted in vs. 12, that all men are born sinners. (13-14).

2. How do we know that sin was in the world from Adam to Moses?UNTIL THE LAW3551 SIN (BUT SIN IS NOT IMPUTED WHEN THERE IS NO LAW<br />Paul says that sin is not charged as a specific infringement of a particular law when there is no written Law. And yet in verse 14 Paul said all men died anyway! So how is that? Sin was still sin during the period from Adam to Moses and people died during that period of time. Even when there was no LAW man was still accountable for sin. Therefore from Adam to Moses sin continued to effect all mankind, which was death.IMPUTED 1677 ELLOGEO<br />A Greek technical term meaning to change something to one’s account.

3. Sin was in the world before the Law. How do you know that? Because DEATH is the wage of Sin and people were dying from Adam to Moses.There was no violation of a known law. Paul is not saying that since there was no Law there was no sin. An act can be inherently wrong even if there is no law against it. The Law brought about wrath. God gave the law so that sin might be seen as sin. Had it not been for the LAW, they would not have seen their wrong doings.<br />“Well I am not a sinner unless there is no law and since there was no law” was the argument. Paul was saying you misunderstand the principle of sin.

4. What Paul was saying, Sin is not what you do, sin is what you are.

5. The Law was given to show the evidence of the sin nature.. Here is what the Law said, Do you want to see a sinner.ROMANS 5:14 NEVERTHELESS DEATH REIGNED936 FROM ADAM TO MOSES, EVEN OVER THEM THAT HAD NO SINNED AFTER THE SIMILITUDE3667 OF ADAM’S TRANSGRESSION 3847 WHO IS THE FIGURE5179 OF HIM THAT WAS TO COME.”<br />NEVERTHELESS<br />Paul again is saying that far from sin not being credited when there is no law, nevertheless death reigned.DEATH2288 thanatos<br />That is the opposite of life and the absence of life is seen as the consequence and punishment of sin.

6. Paul is speaking of “THE DEAH” that is personifying of it as “king” over mankind.REIGNED936 basileus<br />Means to rule as king. Complete authority and right to control in an absolute mannerFROM ADAM TO MOSES<br />EVEN OVER THEM THAT HAD NOT SINNED AFTER THE likeness OF ADAM’S TRANSGRESSIONSINNED<br />1 John 5:17 - Unrighteousness

7. John 16:9 - Do not believe in Jesus

8. I John 3:4 - Lawlessness

9. Romans 3:23- Falling short of the glory of God

10. James 4:17 – Having even reasonable doubt.SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COMMIT SIN? <br />Any thought, word or action that fails to conform to the law of God is sin.

11. Sin is lawlessness I John 3:4 referring to an inward attitude as well as to the breaking of written commandmensts.

12. Genesis 39:9Numbers 32:23<br />I Kings 8:46<br />TWENTY REASONS NOT TO SIN (the footnotes)<br />AFTER THE SIMILITUDE3667<br />that which has been made after the likeness of something <br />a figure, image, likeness, representation <br />likeness i.e. resemblance, such as amounts almost to equality or identity <br />MacArthur adds that homoioma <br />refers to that which is made to be like something else, not just in appearance (cf. Php 2:7) but in reality. Jesus was not a clone, a disguised alien, or merely some reasonable facsimile of a man. He became exactly like all other human beings, having all the attributes of humanity, a genuine man among men. (MacArthur, J. Philippians. Chicago: Moody Press)<br />of Adam’s transgression<br />WHO IS THE FIGURE5179 OF HIM THAT IS TO COME<br />1the mark of a stroke or blow, print <br />2a figure formed by a blow or impression <br />of a figure or image <br />of the image of the gods <br />3form <br />the teaching which embodies the sum and substance of religion and represents it to the mind, manner of writing, the contents and form of a letter <br />What did Adam have that was in any way a likeness to Jesus?<br />There was one likeness that stands out. Both of them were representative of the human race. Adam made a selfish decision and cast the world into sin. Jesus made a selfless decision.<br />Adam affected all men, and Jesus can potentially affect all men.<br />NOW ROMANS 5:15-21<br />Paul repeats much, he will overlap a lot of this thoughts. Much as I do, to try to give a better, deeper idea of what I really want you to know about this verse, or this thought.<br />Paul continues his analogy of Adam and Christ, showing how the life that was made possible for all men by Christ’s atoning sacrifice is illustrated diametrically opposed, antithetically by the death that was made unavoidable for all men by Adam’s sin. It is the truth the apostle summarizes in his first letter to Corinth: For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive ( HYPERLINK \"
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1Co 15:22). (MacArthur, J: Romans 1-8. Chicago: Moody Press <br />Spurgeon <br /> Romans 5:15a BUT NOT AS THE OFFENSE3900 SO ALSO IS THE FREE GIFT5486 <br />1ATHE OUTCOME OF EACH MAN’S ACT: The Effect<br />Adam’s offense and Christ’s free gift.<br />BUT <br />Paul starts with “but” which denotes that he is drawing a clear contrast. In verse 14 Paul said that Adam was a type of Christ. True but there are a number of significant differences. So Paul is going to point those out. <br /> NOT AS THE OFFENSE3900 PARAPTOMA <br />Offense translated Transpass<br />to fall beside or near something <br />a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness <br />a sin, misdeed <br />Adam stumbles or falls. He crossed the line, challenging God’s boundary. God drew the line in the sand and said, “Don’t cross it.” Adam said “Watch me” And he deliberately “crossed the line” when he ate the forbidden fruit.<br />SO ALSO IS THE FREE GIFT<br />Christ’s influence for good far outweighs Adam’s effectiveness for evil.<br />FOOTNOTE:<br />Medical researchers explain to us that because of the way that our DNA ladders were constructed and our cells divide, we were literally a physical part of our forefathers. Thus Adam sinned, we were in Adam and a part of his sin.

13. So one does not have to commit the DEED of sin to have the DEATH SENTENCE in him, (that is why little one dies) Romans 5:15b For If through the offense of one man many be dead, <br />The evil of ADAM brought DEATH

14. The Free gift of Christ, not only freed man from death, but brought them into righteousness of Christ.“If Adams fall had the result of the ruin of many, the grace of God is much more benefiting many since Christ is much more powerful to save them <br />NOTICE THE GREATER RESULTS OF GRACE 15B<br />FREE GIFT5486<br />a favour with which one receives without any merit of his own <br />the gift of divine grace <br />the gift of faith, knowledge, holiness, virtue <br />the economy of divine grace, by which the pardon of sin and eternal salvation is appointed to sinners in consideration of the merits of Christ laid hold of by faith <br />grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and enabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating on their souls by the Holy Spirit <br />So Adam’s offense had a definite RESULT. Christ had a definite result<br />In a sense Adam’s sin brought a one dimension response. It just killed everybody.<br />But when Christ redeems it is not just redemption, but redemption opens up all the wonderful things of eternal life forever and ever. <br />Romans 5:15c MUCH MORE DID THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE GIFT BY THE GRACE OF THE ONE MAN JESUS CHRIST ABOUND TO THE MANY: <br />The grace of God expresses the attitude of God. Then it says the gift by grace which comes because of God’s attitude. Through Jesus Christ, God’s grace which is God’s nature, is express to man as a gift of His grace, which comes to them by Jesus Christ. So by ONE MAN JESUS CHRIST COMES THE GIFT OF SALVATION, JUSTIFICATION, RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is expressive of God’s attribute of Grace, the free gift of God’s marvels grace?<br />Therefore Christ did MUCH MORE than just bring mankind back to where Adam was before the fall. But through it to eternal righteousness.<br />It is more than cancel of sin. More then just removing the Adamic problem. But it will also open up all the eternal bliss and the richness we have in Christ<br />So what is the practical use of this verse in Romans 5:15<br />Death came to Adam, through Adam all man will die. But death’s power can be broken, and Christ can break the power of sin, and He has abolished death and brought to light, life and immorality.<br />Here is the “much more” Christ’s act cannot be over ruled. Adam cannot gain victory over Christ. But Christ can gain victory over Adam.<br />IF YOU RECEIVE THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST, HOW LONG WILL YOU HAVE IT?<br />Forever.<br />Romans 5:16 The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. (NASB<br />Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification. kjv<br />1ATHE OUTCOME OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFECT<br />2ATHE RANGE OF EACH MAN’S ACT. THE EXTENT<br />TO WHICH ADAM AND CHRIST AFFECTED MANKIND. <br />How far reaching was Adam’s condemnation. How far reaching was Christ’s justification? The second point in which the effects of the work of Christ differ from the sin of Adam<br />First point in Romans 5:15<br />The evil consequences flowed from the sin of one MAN, Adam, and that the benefits flowed from the work of on MAN, Jesus Chirst.<br />Second Point in Romans 5:16<br />That the evil consequences flowed from one CRIME, one act of guilt; but that the favours had respect to MANY ACTS of guilt. The effects of Adam’s sin, whatever they were, pertained to the one sin; the effects of the work of Christ to many sins.<br />Sin is not the last word, for the GIFT alters the sinner’s entire situation. Sin caused condemnation but the Gift brought about salvation.<br />Sin brought about JUDGMENT 2917 KRIMA<br />a decree, judgments <br />judgment <br />condemnation of wrong, the decision (whether severe or mild) which one passes on the faults of others <br />in a forensic sense <br />the sentence of a judge <br />the punishment with which one is sentenced <br />condemnatory sentence, penal judgment, sentence <br />a matter to be judicially decided, a lawsuit, a case in court <br />God the judge passed sentence on Adam for the ONE offence, involving himself and all those who followed him.<br />WAS BY ONE TO CODEMNATION 2631<br />1damnatory sentence, condemnation<br />God pronounce sentence against. God judge Adam as definitely guilty and thus subject to punishment,<br />There was a verdict: God’s sentence.<br />The word condemnation involves the idea of “punishment” or “doom.”<br />Romans 5:16 BUT ON THE OTHER HAND THE FREE GIFT5486 AROSE FROM MANY TRANSGRESSIONS2631 RESULTING IN JUSTIFICATON1345. <br />Isaiah 1:18; 43:25; 44:22; Luke 7:47-50; Acts 13:38-39; I Corinthians 6:9-11; I Timothy 1:13-16<br />But on the other hand - The UBS Handbook rightly observes that \"
At this point the analogy with Adam breaks down. After his one sin came the judgment of “Guilty”; but after so many sins comes the undeserved gift of “Not guilty!” In this way Paul demonstrates the superiority of God’s grace over Adam’s sin. Grace had a much more difficult road to travel than sin had. To use an illustration from everyday life, it is much easier for an infection to spread than it is to cure the infection once it has spread throughout the body.\"
<br />Adams one sin dammed everyone, Christ in justification can forgive all SIN> So how much more greater is Christ one Act over Adam’s one act.<br />Christ does more than just remove the curse, but forgives all sin.<br />SO WHAT DO WE LEARN AS A PRACTICAL USE?<br />How many sins did it take for God to condemn the whole human race? ONE. What did God think about that one sin? Death for the whole race.<br />FOLKS GOD DOESN’T LIKE ONE SIN ANY LESS THAN HE LIKE 10 SINS BUILD UP.<br />God does not say if you have 15 free sins before I dislike you. <br />For one sin God brought judgment to the whole human race.<br />And the judgment was a BOMB. Not a fire craker.<br />The whole world would enter into a spiritual, physical and eternal death.<br />Have you caught on yet, about what God thinks about your sin? <br />You say that is like getting the eclectic chair for jay walking<br />One Sin: and all 160 billion have died or will die. God hates sin.<br />Okay now doesn’t that also tell you a little something about GOD GRACE?<br />HIS GRACE IS GREATER THAN HIS ANGER, RIGHT<br />With God there is no first degree, second degree, or even a third degree of sins. ONE SIN IS so made it will get you WHAT? Right.<br />GOD DOESN’T LIKE ANY SIN. PERIOD. DO YOU GET THE PICTURE? IF YOU DO YOU WILL GET HOW GREAT GRACE IS. Amazing and incomprehensible.<br />1ATHE OUTCOME OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFECT<br />2ATHE RANGE OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EXTENT<br />To what degree was their act applied<br />3ATHE PROVISION OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFICACY<br />To what ability to produce the desired result<br />Romans 5:17 FOR IF BY ONE MAN’S OFFENSE DEATH2288 REIGNED1936 BY ONE<br />Adam brought about the reign of death and Christ brought about the reign of life.<br />Adam had no idea that his disobedience would cause such a death sentences. What Satan told them to do did not have the ability to produce the desired result they were hoping for. As a matter of fact the opposite happen. Rather than making them little gods, they were ruined. <br />MUCH MORE<br />There is no doubt that there is a greater abundance of life in Christ than there was of death-power in Adam. T<br />There is a higher degree of certainly here. Our future glory is more certain even than our death. There is a more powerful cause here: future glory in Christ.<br />THEY WHICH RECEIVE2983 <br />They who are receiving (present tense) i.e. continuous action, habitual action, often reflects a lifestyle. It can indicate reaching out to take hold of.<br />Those whom it was intended to receive this gift.<br />Sin and death are universal; on the other hand LIFE is given to those who receive grace.<br />ABUNDANCE4050 OF <br />Refers to God’s super abundant provision, super abundant, infinite generosity of His provision of grace.<br />What do THEY receive? Ephesians 2;7 “the surpassing riches of His grace.<br />This introduces to us the work of grace.<br />There is no doubt that there is a greater abundance of life in Christ than there was of death-power in Adam<br />OF GRACE5485<br />Refer to that favor which God did at Calvary when he stepped down from His judgment throne to take upon Himself the guilt and penalty of human sin. <br />God has no strings tied to the salvation He provided for man at the Cross.<br />Salvation is given the believing sinner out of the pure bounteousness of God’s heart.<br />The Greek word referred to an action that was beyond the ordinary course of what might be expected, and was therefore commendable<br />AND THE GIFT1431 <br />Refers to a free gift and emphasizes the unnecessary character of the gift<br />Describes that which is given or transferred freely by one person to another, without price or compensation. <br />OF RIGHTEOUSNESS1343 dikaiosune from dikaios<br />being proper or right in the sense of being fully justified being or in accordance with what God requires. Is the quality of being right.<br />Refers to a state that conforms to an authoritative standard.<br />It is not only that we are forgiven, but over and above being forgiven, the righteousness of Jesus Christ is put to our account, is put upon us. … Unfallen Adam was righteous, but it was his own righteousness as a created being, it was the righteousness of a man. Adam never had the righteousness of Jesus Christ upon him. What he lost was his own righteousness. But you and I are not merely given back a human righteousness, the righteousness that Adam had before he fell—we are given the righteousness of Jesus Christ. “Much more”—abundance, superabundance—give full weight to it! We receive this abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness. D. Martyn-Jones.<br />SHALL REIGH936 IN LIFE2222 BY ONE JESUS CHRIST<br />WHAT DOES THAT MEAN BY ONE JESUS CHRIST<br />Christ has complete authority and right to control in an absolute manner.<br />Christ’s act has, accomplished and will complete exactly what He intended for…Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.<br />WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO REIGN in LIFE WITH CHRIST<br />It means to be alive. Jesus said I come that’s you might have ? life. What kind of life? Spiritual life and Eternal life, and even that a more abundant life. So its more than life, it’s a reigning life with Christ<br />To rule as a king with the king<br />Its turns a common man into a prince.<br />Its turns a slave into a king.<br />It turns a child of Adam in to a child of God<br />It turns a dead man into a living man.<br />TO REIGN IN LIFE WITH CHRIST MEANS WHAT<br />A truly meaningful life, life on the “higher plane” life that really is worthwhile is found only in “the promises of life in Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 1:1. John 10:10<br />A new quality of life.<br />God now uses the words much more applying them to those who accept the abundance of His grace and of His gift of righteousness, saying these shall reign as kings in life through the One Jesus Christ.<br />Romans 8:39; Matthew 25:334; 1 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Timothy 2:12; James 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; 3:21;5:9;<br />Our spiritual reign is far greater than Adam’s earthy reign. <br />The believer’s resurrection and participation in Christ’s reign here on earth and in Heaven.<br />1ATHE OUTCOME OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFECT<br />2ATHE RANGE OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EXTENT<br />3ATHE PROVISION OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFICACY<br />4ATHE MOST IMORTANT FEATURE: THE ESSENCE<br />Romans 5:17 THEREFORE AS BY THE OFFENSE OF ONE JUDGMENT CAME UPON ALL MEN TO CONDEMNATION2631 EVEN SO BY THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ONE THE FREE GIFT COMES UPON ALL MEN UNTO JUSTIFICATION1347 OF LIFE 2222<br />Let’s sum all this up. Verses 12-18.<br />It is only when we get to verse 18 that the second shoe finally falls and we get the full impact of the contrast. Paul backs up to give it, restating the first part again, although in slightly different words: “[1] Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, [2] so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.”There we have it!<br />We have heard a lot about universal salvation these last couple of weeks<br />But Paul is not talking about Universal salvation. <br />Romans 5:18 THEREFORE (in conclusion) <br />ONE1520 OFFENSE 3900 <br />One man Adam committed one act of selfish disobedience resulting in condemnation for “all men.” And as a result all men are born condemned and are all guilty as they stand before God, and fully deserving the eternal flames of hell.<br />Is literally a falling aside and describes a deviation from living according to what has been revealed as the right way to live.<br />TRANSGRESSION: PARAPTOMA <br />Conveys the idea of a false step and so is translated a transgression. In Englilsh means to go beyond or overstep a limit or boundary.<br />There is a subtle distinction between SIN and TRANSGRESSION<br />Transgression: is that we have crossed a line, challenging God’s boundaries<br />Sin is that we have missed the mark. <br />OF ONE JUDGMENT CAME UPON ALL MEN<br />Footnote: Paul is using ALL MEN with two different meanings for the sake of parallelism, The firsts ALL covers all humanity who are born into Adam The second ALL refers to that part of the first ALL who by grace through faith are reborn into the LAST Adam<br />TO CONDEMNATION2631<br />To pronounce sentence against. <br />To judge as definitely guilty.<br />EVEN SO BY THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ONE THE FREE GIFT COMES UPON ALL MEN UNTO JUSTIFICATION1347 OF LIFE 2222<br />Does the mean that Christ died for ALL men? I don’t agree that ALL means ALL in the sense of all men. But ALL in the sense that those who will believe by faith in Jesus Christ.<br />Romans 5:19 For as through the one man's disobedience3876 the many were made 525sinners<br />Were made sinners - Adam’s one act of disobedience made all sinners—not just possessors of a sin nature, but guilty of the act of sin. They were born as members of a race already separated from God.<br />Matthew Henry: The disobedience of the first Adam ruined us, the obedience of the second Adam saved us.<br />even so through the obedience5218 of the One the many will be made 2525righteous.1342 (NASB: <br />Hebrews 5:8; 10:5-9; Philippians 2:5-10<br />Jesus humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.<br />MADE: to declare or to show to be. <br />Because of Adam’s disobedience, the many were appointed by God to be sinners. They were put down in the category of and constituted to be sinners. Because of Christ’s obedience, the many will be appointed to be righteous. Amazing grace that saved wretches such as we!<br />John MacArthur draws a practical conclusion from this passage commenting that...<br />The person who genuinely belongs to Jesus Christ will reflect that same spirit of obedience, because he has Christ’s own life within him. When a person places his trust in Christ, he not only is declared righteous forensically but is actually made righteous, that is, given an inward righteousness that must and will bear fruit. As long as a believer is in the flesh, he will have the shortcomings and weaknesses of the flesh, and his righteousness will not be manifested perfectly. But if a person’s life is characterized by sin and shows no fruit of the Holy Spirit (see notes Galatians 5:22; 5:23), that person has no legitimate claim on Christ. The person who is made righteous by Christ will live righteously<br />1ATHE OUTCOME OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFECT<br />2ATHE RANGE OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EXTENT<br />3ATHE PROVISION OF EACH MAN’S ACT: THE EFFICACY<br />4ATHE MOST IMORTANT FEATURE: THE ESSENCE<br />5ATHE ENERGIZING FORCE: WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THESE TWO THINGS.<br />Romans 5:20 MOREOVER THE LAW3551 ENTERED,3922 THAT THE OFFENSE MIGHT BOUND.<br />What energizes sin? The Law: What energizes righteousness? Grace<br />Now that the parallel between Adam and Christ is closed, the question arises as to the question of the position and office of the Law. How did it stand related to Adam and Christ?<br />So just as sin entered the world through Adam in Romans 5:12 here in Romans 5:20 Paul says the Law of Moses \"
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or alongside sin. <br />Men were sinners long before the Law was given and God had begun implementation of His plan of salvation before the Law was given). <br />The purpose of the Law’s entrance into the world was not to redeem men for only Christ could accomplish this great objective. <br />Don't misunderstand the purpose of the Law for it was not given in order to make men sinful. As Paul explained in Romans 5:12-19 man did not need to be made sinful for he is born sinful and that is why he commits sins. Instead, Paul explains that the Law was given so that sin might be made more evident. <br /> (THAT THE OFFENSE MIGHT ABOUND).<br />The offense is proliferating because the law, when encountering the flesh, bring to mind its natural antagonism to God, therefore so stimulates it into disobedience. Galatians 3:19. Romans 7:7. And the idea that the Law would bring to mind the need of redemption.<br />The Mosaic Law is not defective. The Law made men more aware of their own sinfulness and their inability to keep God’s perfect standard. The Law help drive the sinner to Christ. Therefore the Law was good and holy and righteous because it make obvious to men his need for a Savior.<br />BUT WHERE SIN ABOUNDED4121, GRACE DID MUCH MORE ABOUND:5248<br />Okay, if the Law creates in us , shows us our sinfulness, than GRACE that will dwell in the believer will much more create in us a desire to live more and more to the glory of God inwardly. Christ’s life is more powerful than Adam’s life. Listen the Christ’s life is greater, much more that the old Adam life.<br />ABOUND AND ABOUNDED<br />In the Greek, these are two different words. “Where sin overflowed, grace flooded in.” Where sin measurable increased, grace immeasurably increased,<br />Where sin abounded – pleonazo. Grace did much more abound –huper-perisseuo.<br />That prefix “huper” in the Latin is SUPER.<br />WHERE SIN WAS FINITE, GRACE WAS INFINITE? <br />When sin reached a high-water mark, grace completely flooded the world. Barnhouse.<br />J.B. Phillips put it this way: Though sin is shown to be wide and deep, thank God His grace is wider and deeper still.<br />As Spurgeon says,<br />the Law is a storm that wrecks your hopes of self-salvation, but at the same time washes you up upon the Rock of Ages, <br />not only rescued, but restored and raised to the side of the Eternal God. <br />Who would not want to cry out in joy! The words of Julia Johnston convey a beautiful picture of this overflowing grace... you might consider pausing a moment and singing this hymn as you worship the God of all grace...<br />Grace Greater than Our Sin<br />Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin.Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,Threaten the soul with infinite loss;Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.<br />Romans 5:21 THAT AS SIN HATH REIGNED UNTO DEATH, EVEN SO MIGHT GRACE REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS UNTO ETERNAL LIFE BY JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. <br />So as the chapter began with security, the certainly of our salvation, now ends with a note of eternal life by the same ONE, Jesus Christ, our LORD><br />A MOST OFTEN QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN ASKED OVER THE YEARS IS THIS:<br />Why did God allow sin to enter into the world?<br />The answer might be, God has received far more glory and man has received far more blessings through Christ’s sacrifice than if sin had never came into the world. We are far better off in Christ than we ever could have been in an unfallen Adam.<br />If Adam had never sinned, he would have enjoyed continued life on earth in the Garden of Eden. But he had no prospect of becoming a redeemed child of God, an heir of God or a joint-heir with Christ. He had no promise of a home in heaven or of being with Chdrist and like Him forever. And all these could have only come through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ our Lord.<br />THE END OF THE NOTES FROM ROMANS 5:12-21<br />