Romans - May11, 2008

Section -- Three: Justification -- Romans 3:21-5:21 continued

VIII. {{Rom 5:12-17} Adam’s actions compared with Christ’s actions
A. Introduction
1. Review
2. Preview
B. Question For Discussion?
1. Why can those justified by faith rejoice, in this life, with confidence?
C. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
(continued from previous Blogs)

For comment on Adam's death, be it physical, spiritual, or physical and spiritual see comments on last weeks blog

5. (5:12) Why did death spread?
a. Because all sin — not because all are born sinners (Rom 1:18f)
NOTE: Rom 5:13-17 are parenthetical [ cf, : — () thus, thought of 5:12 is picked up at 5:18.
6. (5:13) The Greek word translated as “imputed” is use in the KJV four times. The other three times are Philemon 1:18. What is the meaning of “imputed”?
a. Laid to ones charge.
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A LOOK AHEAD
7. (5:13) Considering this passage, along with Rom 4:15, what is Paul saying?
a.
8. (5:14) Why did Paul pick the time frame from Adam to Moses to address the reigning (to rule) of death?
a.
9. (5:14) What was the nature of Adam’s sin?
a.
10. (5:14) What is the nature of the sins of others?
a.
11. (5:14) In what way is Adam a type of Jesus?
a.
12. (5:15) In what way does Paul say Jesus the Christ’s gift is not like Adam’s sin?
a.
13. (5:16) In what way does Paul say Jesus the Christ’s actions is not like Adam’s?
a.
14. (5:17) In what way does Paul say Jesus the Christ’s impact is not like Adam’s?
a.
D. Evidence Applied [Discussion Question Answered] — What is the primary difference between what Adam did and what Christ did?
1.
E. Conclusion —

IX. {Rom 5:18-21} Conclusion of Justification Section (3:21-5:21)
A. Introduction
1. Review — Paul has addressed justification is not by our personal efforts, not by our obedience to any law granting justification based on how well we follow, thus, earned justification. Paul has shown the graciousness and, beyond any question, the reliability of justification by faith based on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
2. Preview — Paul now draws a conclusion on Justification as he prepares to move to Sanctification. Must not allow Paul’s conclusion to Justification Section( 3:21-5:21) mean any more on any less then what is supported by the section’s context. Any conclusion we draw must have been addressed between 3:21 and 5:21. If Paul has not discussed the conclusion drawn it is not Paul’s conclusion but a conclusion drawn from “church” or personal doctrine.
3. Question For Discussion: What is the primary difference between what Adam did and what Christ did?
B. Questions For Encouraging Discussion...
1. NOTE: The flow 5:18f goes back to 5:12, i.e. without interruption of the parenthetical statement of 5:13-17
a. (5:12) is the beginning of showing contrast between Adam and Christ with 5:18 being the continuation of the thought.
b. (5:18) “so then” [“therefore”] = ara G.686; = a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive, that follows; conclusion of an argument.
(1) (5:12) “Therefore” = G.1223 dia = denoting the channel of an act;
2. (5:18) What contrast between Adam and Christ is stressed?
a.
3. (5:18) What is contrasted with “justification of life”?
a.
4. (5:19) What contrast between Adam and Christ is stressed?
a.
5. (5:19) Why is this not establishing doctrine of TULIP or Universalism?
a.
6. (5:20) What contrast is addressed?
a.
7. (5:21) What contrast is addressed?
a.
C. Evidence Applied: What is the primary difference between what Adam did and what Christ did?
1.
D. Conclusion —