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 ROMANS – LESSON 5

I. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH SUMMED UP BY CONTRASTING ADAM AND CHRIST (5:1-21)

A. Results of Justification (v. 1-5)

1. Peace with God through the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Access into the covenant of grace.

3. Rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God.

4. Rejoicing in tribulations because they result in steadfastness, approvedness and hope founded upon God’s love.

B. Review of the state of the Christian before justification (5:6-11).

1. Weak and ungodly

2. Sinners

3. Under the guilt and punishment of sin.

4. Desperately in need of reconciliation to God.

C. Adam and Christ compared and contrasted (5:12-21).

1. Sin and its consequence of death entered world through Adam-free gift of the giving of Jesus Christ and the                   consequences of righteousness and life entered the world through the one man, Jesus Christ.

2. Death reigned from Adam to Moses through law – those who receive grace reigns in life through Jesus

    Christ.

3. Law comes in, so sin abounds – grace abounds more exceedingly

4. While sin reigned in death- grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ.

QUESTIONS:

1. By what TWO things does Paul say in chapter 5 are we JUSTIFIED?

2. What FOUR blessings does FAITH bring to our lives?

3. How do you respond to the atheist who says how could anyone “rejoice in tribulations”?

4. HOW has the love of God been spread in our hearts through the Holy Spirit?

5. According to David, our sins are “covered” when they are “____________________.”

6. How does the “righteous man” and “good man” contrasted with one another commend unto us the great love of God?

7. When we sin, we are _______________________ of God, and must be ________________ unto God.

8. What “life” is Paul referring to in verse 10, when he says we are saved by Jesus’ life?

9. By whom did sin enter into the world, and why did death pass unto all men?

10. When men are not under law, there is no ________________________________ .

11. What was the free gift of God’s grace?

12. What are the blessings of this free gift?

13. What condition is given for those who enjoy the blessings of God’s free gift?

14. In the face of sin abounding through law, grace ______________________________; in the face of sin reigning, grace through __________________________ and __________________ unto ________________________.