The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 5:12-21
Study Questions:
I. When sin ruled. (vs. 12-14)
1. The
_________ of sin’s rule.
A.
Although God created everything and it was good, man rebelled against God’s
direct command to not touch or eat the fruit and therefore sin entered into man’s
heart and into the world. (Genesis 1:31; 2:16-17; 3:19)
3. The
severity of sin’s rule.
A.
Jesus said that if we sin, we are ________ to sin. (John 8:34)
4.
The consequence of sin’s rule.
A.
The Spiritual Transitive Property: (vs. 12)
“If sin brings death, and Adam died, then we will _____ because we are also sinners.”
B. Because of sin, we die, both physically as well as _____________ .
*Point to learn:
Our sin did not stop when the law became knowledgeable to us, but it actually
became more apparent. Sin has reigned
since the fall of man, however just as it has displayed its dominion, grace proved
its demise.
Word bank: Die,
Origin, Spiritually, Slaves
II. When grace conquered sin. (vs. 15-17)
1. 2
comparisons of the ‘trespass’ and the ‘free gift’:
A.
Different natures. The trespass is
defined by death, while the free gift is defined by _______ . (vs. 15)
i.
Adam --> sin --> many _________ .
ii.
Jesus --> free gift --> many_________ .
B.
Different results. The trespass brings
condemnation, while the free gift brings ____________ . (vs. 16)
i.
One trespass --> judgment --> ____________ .
ii.
Many trespasses --> free gift --> judgment --> justification.
C.
Adam, defined by the trespass, can only offer death. Christ, defined by the free gift of
righteousness, offers ________ .
*Point to learn:
Through Christ, grace conquered sin. It,
along with its executioner death, is powerless to those who trust in Christ for
righteousness.
Word bank: Life; Die;
Live; Condemnation; Justification; Life
III. How Second Adam (Christ) is better than
First Adam. (vs. 18-21)
1.
Adam and Christ are both heads of man, representing different __________ with
God.
2.
Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 18)
A.
Christ provides what Adam could not – justification and life.
3.
Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 19)
A.
Christ protects us from the holy wrath of God, and from sin and death’s
dominion.
4.
Christ offers ___________ . (vs. 20-21)
A.
Christ’s paradise includes eternal life with Him in heaven for eternity.
*Point to learn:
From John Piper, “It’s the singularity of Christ and His grace and
righteousness that Paul wants us to see and savor.”
Word Bank: Protection;
Covenants; Paradise; Provision
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