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Sin Entered the World Through One Man—Romans 5:12

"Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5:12)

You and I do not have a choice. We were born sinners. This is Adam’s fault!

He wasn’t born this way. Adam was born in the image of God (Gen. 2:27). He was also humanity’s representative. Like an ambassador, his decisions were on humanity’s behalf.

When Adam disobeyed God (Gen. 2:16-17; 3:6), he plunged future humanity into sin. Sin both in the sense that we all break divine laws but also in the sense of a powerful force holding us captive. We are born into sins powerful current spanning generations. Sin holds us captive in its power from the moment we are born until the moment we die.

Here’s what happened. Adam disobeyed a direct command from God. God gave Adam freedom to eat from every tree in the garden except one (Gen. 2:16-17). God gave Adam a choice but was careful to explain why to avoid this tree. Because it held the knowledge of good and evil, blessings and calamity. Until this time, all Adam knew was God’s blessings.

As humanity’s representative, the result applied to everyone. Because Adam made us sinners, we’ve all experienced both good and evil and at the end of the day, we know death. Slowly dying, both physically and spiritually.

It seems unfair that one man’s choice causes the devastation we experience from sin. But Paul is setting us up to understand God used the same principle to rescue humanity. Adam was humanity’s first representative with God, but Christ was the last.

Reflect

How does it make you feel to know Adam's choice brought sin into the world?

Have you ever thought of Adam as humanity’s representative?

Does knowing that Jesus Christ was also humanity’s representative give you hope?

Previous: Romans 5:9-11  Next: Romans 5:13

Original article published October 7, 2009.

Saved from God's Wrath—Romans 5:9-11

"Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation" (Romans 5:9-11)

Paul’s logic is hard to argue.

If Jesus died while we were enemies, a few things are true. First, Jesus saves us from God’s wrath. Second, we are daily rescued from sin’s dominion. Third, this salvation is for life now.

Paul reiterates the point he’s been making until now. In Christ we have been justified. Which means we’ve been acquitted, made righteous and brought into a right relationship with God. Since this is certain, he points out that this also saved us from God’s wrath. When we were his enemies, Jesus died for us (Rom. 5:8), now that we are His friends, we can set aside the notion that God will ever deal with us according to what we deserve. Bottom line, if someone will die for you, they are for you, period!

In the same way, Paul continues his logic. If we are on friendly terms with God, it is certain he will continue to rescue us. The Amplified Bible mentions that this means we are daily delivered from sin’s dominion (Rom. 5:10 AMP).

Sin is a powerful force affecting everyone. We are born into it; broken because of it, and it has power over us our entire lives. It creeps in and affects all areas of our lives and relationships. It’s impossible to escape. Paul encourages that since we are reconciled to God, we are not only forgiven of our sins, but the life that Jesus offers helps to free us from the ongoing power of sin control. (All of which, he will explain down the road in chapters 6 and 7, stay tuned).

Incredibly, this means this salvation and deliverance from the power of sin is a current reality. Paul is not only offering hope for the future, but encouragement for today. This is often overlooked because it’s hard to reconcile this notion amid suffering. But take heart, he’s reminding us we have now received this gift. In fact, he says to rejoice in it.

Reflect

What comes to mind when you hear, if someone will die for you, they are for you, period!

Have you experienced deliverance or reprieve from sin’s dominion as you walk with God?

What does rejoicing in your reconciled standing with God currently look like?

Previous: Romans 5:7-8  Next: Romans 5:12

Original article published October 6, 2009.

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  • About Juli Camarin

    About Juli Camarin

    I’m passionate about Jesus, His Word, living in His grace,
    using technology and creating beautiful things.
    But mostly my passion is about spreading the
    gospel of Jesus to a world that needs Him.

       

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    About Juli Camarin

    I’m passionate about Jesus, His Word, living in His grace,
    using technology and creating beautiful things.
    But mostly my passion is about spreading the
    gospel of Jesus to a world that needs Him.

       

    about Juli Camarin

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