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The Significance of Adam and Christ in Romans: A Study of Justification by Faith

This study delves into the comparison between Adam and Christ in Romans 5:15-19, highlighting how their actions impacted spiritual life and justification. It also explores the concept of justification by faith from Romans 3:24 to 5:21, emphasizing God's grace and the power of sin. The text addresses the question posed in Romans 6:1-14 about continuing in sin to increase grace, providing insights on baptism, freedom from sin, and the believer's union with Christ in death and resurrection.

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The Significance of Adam and Christ in Romans: A Study of Justification by Faith

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  2. The Just Shall Live By Faith Rom 1:17 Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

  3. Outline • Introduction 1:1-17 • Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 • Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 Lesson 1 – General Introduction 4

  4. Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19 Adam Christ • Actions brought spiritual death v. 15 • Actions brought condemnation v. 16 • Actions brought spiritual life v. 15 • Actions brought justification v. 16

  5. Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19 Adam Christ • Death reigned through his act of transgression v. 17 • An act of transgression v. 18 (condemnation) • Life reigned through His gift of righteousness v. 17 • An act of righteousness v. 18 (justification)

  6. Comparing Adam & Christ Rom 5:15-19 Adam Christ • Disobedience made possible many becoming sinners v. 19 – because all can do what he did… sin (3:23; 5:12) • Obedience made possible many becoming righteous v. 19 – because all can obey Him and be saved (Heb. 5:9)

  7. Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21 • Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21 • Law came “…that transgression might increase” v. 20a • Make sin apparent Rom 7:13 Gal 3:19 • God’s answer to man’s sin problem has always been more powerful than sin itself v. 20b 1:16 1 Jn 4:1-4

  8. Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21 • Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21 • Sin is powerful…death reigns in sin v. 21a 1 Cor 15:51-56 Heb 2:14-15 • But God’s grace “…abounds even more” v. 21b 1 Cor 15:57

  9. “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” Justification By Faith 3:24 – 5:21 • Conclusion To Doctrinal Section 5:20-21 • These 2 concluding verses also serve as the “bridge” to the next section 6:1 – 11:36 • Specifically, they introduce the 1st question Paul anticipates 6:1-14

  10. Outline • Introduction 1:1-17 • Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 • Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 4

  11. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Introduced in 5:20-21 • Law was given that “transgressions might increase”…not to justify man 3:19-20 • Paul admits sin’s power increases • He also states God’s grace “…abounds all the more”

  12. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Introduced in 5:20-21 • This set the stage for the 1st question anticipated by Paul • If sin’s increase makes grace abound all the more, should man sin more to receive more grace from God?

  13. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Short answer Ù “God forbid!” v. 2a • Other translations “Certainly not!” “May it never be!” • A strong statement of denial

  14. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Longer answer vv. 2b-7 • This would be inconsistent with the one who has obeyed the gospel • One can’t “live in sin” after dying to it v. 2b • We have followed Christ into His D/B/R…the old man has died & been buried vv. 3-6

  15. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Longer answer vv. 2b-7 • This would be inconsistent with the one who has obeyed the gospel • This response to the gospel therefore frees man from sin & it condemning effects v. 7

  16. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 • Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism • Baptized into His death where we make contact with His blood Eph 1:7 1 Jn 1:7 • Baptism = a burial…where the old man of sin is put away

  17. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 • Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism • Once buried, our resurrection leads us to a “newness of life”…not the old way of sin • All this mirrors Christ’s own D/B/R • Also consider Col 2:11-13, 20 3:1

  18. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • The real answer vv. 5-7 • Following Christ (in baptism) unites us with Him in His own death & resurrection • We crucify our old way of sin Gal 2:20 • Consequently, we are freed from sin…we must not go back to a sinful way of life

  19. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Paul summarizes vv. 8-11 • If we have “…died with Christ, we believe we shall also be raised with Him” • Christ was raised “…never to die again” • We should also not be dead in sin again

  20. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Paul summarizes vv. 8-11 • Death no longer was master over Christ following His resurrection • Likewise, sin should never again be master over believers who have buried the old man of sin in baptism

  21. Shall We Continue In Sin That Question #1 Grace Might Increase?6:1-14 • Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14 • “Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts” • Don’t participate in unrighteousness • Present yourselves to God “…as alive from the dead”

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