Comparison
between Adam and Jesus Christ
—Romans
5:12-21—
Adam’s
choice brought… Christ’s choice brought…
Sin and death into the world
through rebellion and disobedience
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Righteousness and life through God’s
abundant, overflowing “grace” (5x)
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Transgression
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The “free gift” of salvation
(5x)
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Iniquity
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Peace with God through Christ
(cf. 5:1)
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Condemnation to all, plus all
manner of brokenness and misery (see vs. 16, 19)
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Justification and freedom from
condemnation (8:1)
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The “reign of death” (used 3x –
v.14, 17, 21)
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The promise of “life” (3x) –
cf. v. 17, 18, 21
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Adam’s TREE in Eden
brought… Christ’s TREE on
Calvary brought…
The sentence of death
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The declaration of our
justification
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The pronouncement of “Guilty”
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God’s mercy and the
pronouncement of “Innocent”
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Unrighteousness was laid to our
account
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Christ’s righteousness was credited
to us
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Judgement was declared (v. 16)
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We received freedom from
condemnation
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Condemnation was guaranteed (v.
16, 18)
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Our forgiveness was guaranteed
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Through
Adam…
Through Christ…
Many were made sinners
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Many will be made righteous
children of God (cf. John 1:12)
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Transgression increased (v. 20 the Law revealed more sin
as sunshine on a glass window reveals dirt)
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Grace abounds all the more
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Sin reigned as king
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Grace reigns through His
righteousness – v. 21
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Eternal death resulted (v. 21)
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Eternal life is promised to all
who believe in Him (cf. Acts 16:31)
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