Thank you. Sin and death came through one man, Adam. Because of one act. But you made it so that LIFE and Righteousness and Forgiveness and Grace would come through one man, Jesus. Because of one act. GRACE HAS INCREASED!
Thank you for getting me in Romans. This is basic, yet deep stuff. But it's concentrating on the Big issue, separation from God and getting back with Him and how all that works. Perfect. Of course.
Love,
Romans 5:12-21
One thing I've kinda noticed is that Romans is really a long, deep theological sermon. He makes some good arguments and points and illustrations. :-) I think Paul's really trying to show who we are in Christ and what it means when we're forgiven, and how mind-blowing God's love and grace really is. He doesn't want us to take it for granted.
Sin entered through Adam and Eve. Sin came before the law came. Some would be like WHOA! contradiction! You said that where there is no law, there is no sin! But Paul goes on. Sin is not taken into account by the One who always has the law, until the law was given.
So, through the sin of Adam, many sin and experience death. How much more will the grace and life be present in us through Jesus!
Law-->increase in sin --> increase in Grace --righteousness-->LIFE because of Jesus.