Romans 5:12-21

 Homiletics                                                Study:        Romans from Guilt to Grace                             

Lesson    09                                            Passage:    Romans 5:12-21

Content (List of Topics or Events)

One Man: Sin and Death entered the world (Romans 5:12-14) 1. Sin came through one man to all the world to all people. (12) 2. No charges of sin against anyone’s account before law (13) 3. Death reigned from Adam to Moses; even without sin(14a) 4. Adam is pattern of the One to come (14b)

One Man: Brought Gift of grace and righteousness (Romans 5:15-17) 1. Gift is not like “trespass” where many died (15a) 2. Gift came by grace of one man Jesus Christ for many (15b) 3. Gift can’t be compared result of one man’s sin; judgment followed one sin bringing condemnation (16a) 4. Gift brought justification (16b) 5. One Man’s trespass allowed death to reign (17a) 6. God’s abundant grace provision reigns through the righteous gift of One Man Jesus (17b)

One trespass -Condemnation; One righteous act Justification (5:18-21) 1. One trespass resulted in all people’s condemnation while one righteous act resulted in justification and life (18) 2. One man’s disobedience made many sinners; obedience of One many made many righteous (19) 3. Law brought so that trespass might increase; but as sin increased, grace increased even more (20) 4. Sin reigned in death, so grace might reign through righteousness, bringing eternal life through Jesus Christ (21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

One Man: Sin and Death entered the world	Romans 5:12-14
One Man: Brought Gift of grace and righteousness	Romans 5:15-17
One trespass -Condemnation; One righteous act Justification	Romans 5:18-21

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

One man brought destruction while One man righteousness and justification

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL Sin and death came through Adam; while Jesus Christ brings grace and life.

Application Questions

How do you recognize your sin?

What ways have you incorporated God’s gracious in your life?

How are you boasting for what God has done for you?

Principles to Remember

Sin’s consequence is death

Abundant grace available through Jesus

Justification and Life is our Gift from God

Characteristic of God

Our provision

Theme

Paul contrasts the impact of Adam’s sin bringing death with Christ’s work bringing gift of grace and life