God’s Judgment of Sin is All About Jesus

Romans 5:12-21

The Main Point: God’s judgment of sin is all about Jesus.

The first Adam brought sin and death into the world. (vv12-14; Rom 1:16-17; 3:23-24; 6:23)

· Adam sinned, and he died. (v12-13; Gen 2:17; 3:6, 17-19)

· All humans followed Adam in sin and death. (v12-13; Gen 4:1-8; 6:1-6; 11:1-4; Rom 2:14-15; 1 Ki 15:5; Eph 2:1-2)

o All humans are born with a sinful nature. (Ps 51:5; Eccl 9:3b; Jer 17:9)

o All humans sinned. (v12b; Isa 53:6a)

o Their sin brings death. (Jas 1:14-15)

· We will all die under Adam’s curse.

The greater Adam brought righteousness and life into the world. (vv15-17)

· Jesus was righteous, and he was justified. (vv16-17; 1 Pet 2:22; Phil 2:8)

· All humans can follow Jesus. (v15; Mt 20:28; 1 Jn 2:2)

· We have all been offered life in Christ’s gift.

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness offers grace to sinners. (Jas 4:6a)

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness brings justification for sinners. (2 Cor 5:21; 1 Cor 6:9-11)

o In his gift of salvation, his righteousness results in life for sinners. (v17)

All people will either die in the sin of the first Adam or live in the righteousness of the greater Adam. (vv18-21; 1 Cor 15:21-22, 49)

· We all have a choice between the curse or the gift.

o If we choose sin, we will die.

o If we choose Jesus, we will live.

Next week’s sermon: Righteous Faith is All About Jesus (Gal 3:29)