THE “REIGN OF SIN”
ADAM
By one sinful act, many were made sinners (Romans 5:15)
Brings death (5:12, 17; see I Cor. 15:21-22, 42-58)
Stands for man as “unrighteous” (5:12, 19; Eph. 2:3)
Brings condemnation (5:16-18)
Lost favor (grace) with God (5:15)
Offended God (5:15, 17-18)
Brought the reign of sin in death (5:13,14, 17,21)
Caused an abundance of sin (5:20)
THE “REIGN OF GRACE”
CHRIST
By one righteous act, many were made righteous (5:18)
Brings life (5:17,18; John 10:10)
Stands for man as “righteous” (5:19; I Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:17-21)
Brings commendation (5:18; Rom. 3:24-25; 8:1)
Restored grace to man (5:15-17; Rom. 3:24; John 1:17)
Pleased God (5:16-18) Matt. 3:17; 17:5 John 8:29)
Brought the reign of righteousness in life (5:17-18, 21)
Caused a super-abundance of grace (5:20-21)
Note: We need a new heritage and a new birth.
This we have in Christ.
By Larry Deason – “The Righteousness of God”
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