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Terry Lancaster

Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.

Mar 31

For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:16 NLT

And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:15 NLT

But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:14 NLT

Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:13 NLT

Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:12 NLT

When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:11 NLT

So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:10 NLT

For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:9 NLT

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:8 NLT

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Mar 31

Terry Lancaster

highlighted Romans 5:7 NLT

Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.

Mar 31