Adam & Jesus from Romans 5
Before reading this post, I would encourage you to grab your Bibles (or phones) and read Romans 5:12-21. As I was reading this passage last week, I was amazed how it tied in with a previous post about my reading of Jesus + Nothing = Everything.
In this passage of Scripture, we are reminded of our sin as well as our righteousness. We cannot minimize or explain away sin. All of us have sinned. The result of our sin is death. It began through Adam at the Fall. These verses talk about how Adam is a type for all of us as humans. It also gives us hope as it talks about someone who is to come.
That last paragraph was really a bummer! How did it feel for you? But rather than explain away the truth of sin (as some do personally and within the church), we need to keep reading because the good news is coming. It talks about a free gift & grace. We do nothing to receive this gift. We are also told this grace abounds more than our sin.
The passage continues by comparing sin & grace as well as comparing Adam & Jesus. Sin brings condemnation. The free gift brings justification. Through Adam, death reigns because of sin. But through Jesus, grace and this free gift reign in our life (not just heaven, but now). Through Adam's (and our) sins, all are condemned. Through Jesus (and Him alone), all are led to justification and life.
As we continue reading, we realize the power of the cross. Through Adam (and our) disobedience, we were made sinners. Don't try and explain it away because it helps us remember what Jesus did for us. But through Jesus' (Him alone) obedience, we are made righteous. We cannot earn this righteousness, it is given to us.
So, what does this mean for you? Recognize the great news of the gospel and its power for your life today. Stop living as if you are defeated. Christ has paid it all and you are made right.
In this passage of Scripture, we are reminded of our sin as well as our righteousness. We cannot minimize or explain away sin. All of us have sinned. The result of our sin is death. It began through Adam at the Fall. These verses talk about how Adam is a type for all of us as humans. It also gives us hope as it talks about someone who is to come.
That last paragraph was really a bummer! How did it feel for you? But rather than explain away the truth of sin (as some do personally and within the church), we need to keep reading because the good news is coming. It talks about a free gift & grace. We do nothing to receive this gift. We are also told this grace abounds more than our sin.
The passage continues by comparing sin & grace as well as comparing Adam & Jesus. Sin brings condemnation. The free gift brings justification. Through Adam, death reigns because of sin. But through Jesus, grace and this free gift reign in our life (not just heaven, but now). Through Adam's (and our) sins, all are condemned. Through Jesus (and Him alone), all are led to justification and life.
As we continue reading, we realize the power of the cross. Through Adam (and our) disobedience, we were made sinners. Don't try and explain it away because it helps us remember what Jesus did for us. But through Jesus' (Him alone) obedience, we are made righteous. We cannot earn this righteousness, it is given to us.
So, what does this mean for you? Recognize the great news of the gospel and its power for your life today. Stop living as if you are defeated. Christ has paid it all and you are made right.
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