The Book of Romans - Lesson 8
God's Provision of Justification
I. PROVIDED
BECAUSE OF SIN (Romans 5:12-14)
A.
Sin
in the World (5:12)
1.
Sin
entered by Adam (Genesis 2:16-17; 3:6; 1Timothy
2:13-14)
2.
Death
entered by sin (Genesis 2:17; 5:3-5; 1Corinthians
15:22; Romans 6:23)
B.
Sin
Before the Law (5:13-14)
1.
The
purpose of the law (v.13; 3:19; 4:15; 7:7)
2.
Death
from Adam to Moses (v.14; 1Corinthians 15:22)
a.
The
transgression of Adam (1Timothy
2:14)
b.
The
figure of Adam (1Corinthians
15:45-49)
II.
PROVIDED
BY ONE MAN (Romans
5:15-17)
A.
As
the Offense, So the Gift (5:15; 6:23; Ephesians
2:8-9)
B.
As
the Judgment, So the Justification (5:16; Isaiah 53:5-6)
C.
As
in Death, So in Life (5:17; 1Corinthians 15:22)
III.
PROVIDED
FOR ALL MEN (Romans
5:18-19; 1Timothy 2:4-6; 2Peter 3:9)
A.
Unto
Justification (5:18)
B.
Unto
Righteousness (5:19; 1Corinthians 5:21)
IV.
PROVIDED
BY GOD’S GRACE (Romans
5:20-21)
A.
The
Offense of the Law (5:20a; Galatians 3:19-22)
B.
The
Abundance of Grace (5:20b; 1Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 2:7; 1Timothy 1:14)
C.
The
Reign of Righteousness (5:21)
MEMORY
VERSE: 1Corinthians 15:22
For
as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
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