Sermon Notes 2-8-2015

The Road to Romans!

Disobedience of the first Adam ruined us; the obedience of the second Adam saves us!

Romans 5:12–21 (NLT)

One mans disobediences, and one mans obedience  

¹²When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

¹³Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break.

¹⁴Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come.

¹⁵But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

¹⁶And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.

¹⁷For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.

¹⁸Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.

¹⁹Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.

²⁰God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

²¹So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

So, our first dad really screwed up!

VS 12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

As we read Romans 5:12, we need to be sure we’re reading it for what it says, not for what we think it says. Let’s take it in pieces before trying to put it all together.

·      Sin came into the world through one man

·      Death [came into the world] through sin

·      Death spread to all people, because all have sinned.

Paul uses these statements to chart the entrance of sin into the world. Sin came into existence through one man, Adam.

·      There was a not-so-great bonus that came with sin: death. When sin entered the world, so did death.

·      What spread to all people, sin or death?

·      Paul uses the word death, not sin.

·      Death entered as a natural consequence of sin.

·      Death spread because all have sinned, and the wages of sin is death.

So what can we conclude from this verse?

·      There was no sin in the world before Adam

·      And because of his sin, death entered the world by way of sin

·      And we all get the penalty of death because of our sin

·      Paul says death is the penalty for our sins, not an inheritance from Adam.

·      The introduction of sin into the world brought about a number of fundamental changes.

·      Paul’s point in this section is to trace the path of bloodshed wrought by the entrance of sin into the world (and into our flesh)

·      As a way to elaborate on all that Christ has accomplished through His death and resurrection.

·      More important, Paul explains why it had to happen this way, tracing the parallels between Adam and Jesus.

So if we are all going to die because of Sin (no law) why create on in the first place??

VS 13 Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break.

·      Because Adam brought sin in to the world, death came with it

·      He clearly disobeyed God (Gen 2:17) (Gods commandment)

·      And death is the penalty for sin (we all do it)

·      So there was sin and there were consequences for that sin (you can still be punished for a law you know nothing about)

·      But here is why God brought the law

o   You can’t pardon someone if there is no law to be pardoned from!

o   God brought the law so he could save us from it

What Paul has in mind here is God reconciling accounts for the sin committed. Before the law, there could be no accounting (5:13); but when it did finally come, God chose to exercise His kindness, mercy, and patience with a view toward repentance (2:4).

VS 14 Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come.

Matthew Henry: He speaks of death as a mighty prince, and his monarchy the most absolute, universal, and lasting monarchy. None are exempted from its scepter; it is a monarchy that will survive all other earthly rule, authority, and power, for it is the last enemy!

1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (NLT)

²⁵For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.

²⁶And the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

·      Death will be hear until Christ returns

·      No one can or will escape it

·      And that was proved from the time of Adam until the law came through Moses

·      Think of it as the old west (it was lawless, but men still got hanged for stealing cattle)

o   Even when there was no “law” the law still existed

Adam the faint symbol of Jesus

Jesus VS Adam

Adam	Jesus
Disobeyed God	Obeyed God
Adam Brought Death	Jesus Brought Life
Adam Caused Sin to enter the world	Jesus Gave a way to redeem us from our sin
The disobedience of the first Adam ruined us,	The obedience of the second Adam saves us,

Adam had a clear Choice!

“In a world where there was no sin, a world where there was only good, one man and one woman made one choice that changed everything.”

In 5:14, Paul characterizes Adam’s sin as somehow different from ours. Paul later characterizes sin as living in (and ruling) our flesh, but this was not Adam’s situation before the fall. Adam had been sinless and without an occupying force in his flesh. He had a clear choice in the matter. From Paul’s perspective, we are all born now with this urge living under our skin—and it all traces back to the decision of one man, a decision that affected all who follow.

Just like Adam we all have choices

·      We can try to image God to a lost world or we can continue in our sin

·      We can be like the first Adam and Chose Death, or take the gift from the last Adam and chose life!

VS 15-18

¹⁵But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

¹⁶And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.

¹⁷For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.

¹⁸Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.

• ·      Adam was the infection, Jesus is the cure
• ·      Adam brought despair, Jesus brought hope
• ·      Adam brought darkness, Jesus is the light
• ·      Adam created a sin nature, Jesus lived a sinless life
• ·      Adam brought death, sickness, cancer, and old age: Jesus gave us an opportunity for eternal life!

Sin not only introduced death into the world; Adam’s sin also enabled death to literally rule the world—nothing can break free from its grip. But think how much bigger an impact grace can have. Instead of living in fear of death, those who believe reign in life through Jesus, the one who made it all happen.

Adam’s one act led to condemnation for the world, and Jesus’ one act made life-giving justification available to the world.

VS 20-21

²⁰God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

·      You ever had the sun light come through a window and show you just how dusty your house is

·      Its everywhere, you thought it was clean, but the light reveled your house was not as clean as you thought??

·      That’s the law, God used it to show you just how desperate you are

·      We have all been there thought we were doing good then BAM! You find out not so much

·      The more we understand the Law (the bible) the more Gods grace shines through

o   Its kinda like getting off on a little speeding ticket VS a big one!

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²¹So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

• ·      You cant do it with out JESUS
• ·      Gods grace is waiting on you
• ·      Jesus has got a room all ready for ya
• ·      He is just waiting on you
• ·      The only way you can escape the fear and sting of death is Jesus!!