ADAM and CHRIST

Adam and Christ

Romans 5:12-21

Structure:

a. 5:12-14, through sin death came to all

  b. 5:15, grace of God and the gracious gift

    c. 5:16a, one man trespass resulted in condemnation

    c’. 5:16b, free gift (following many trespasses) brought justification

  b’. 5:17-19, abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness

a’. 5:20-21, sin reigned in death

 

One man show – Adam’s actions had global or universal consequence. Later, people’s sins had way less impact (cp. v. 14).

Sin was in the world before the LAW – before Torah. This is just a chronological statement. Even though sin would not be counted as a “transgression” (because there was no LAW/Torah as a regulation), still death ruled in the world.

The universal impact of Adam’s sin sets him as a type of the One to come – Christ. His action also had a universal impact. Free gift of Jesus Christ brought justification. No limited atonement (cp. v. 15-16 and 18-19).

Whose action	Result	To what extend
One man’s trespass	condemnation	All men
One act of righteousness	Justification and life	All men

 

This free gift adds a reigning feature into life of a believer (v. 17).  

Reigning:

Sin reigned in death

Grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ