Reading for October 3rd

 Read Romans 5.12-21. In verses 12-14: Sin, death, and law. Tracing sin and death to one man, Adam, is based upon Gen 3. Universal sin brings universal death (Rom 3.9). In verse 13-14: Adam's sin preceded the Mosaic law chronologically, but law makes sin and its consequences specific, thus easier to deal with. Adam is seen as a type (a figure with important similarities) of Christ, the one who was to come (1 Cor 15.45-47). In verses 15-17: Adam and Christ. Free gift translate different Greek words ("charisama," vv. 15a, 16b; "dora," vv. 15, 17; "dorema," v16), but they all refer to God's free gift of Christ, which is events are alike because they show how one person can affect many people. But they have very different effects, Adam's trespass brought condemnation (v.16) and death (v. 17), where as God's free gift of Christ brought justification (v.16) and life (v. 17) In verses 18-21: Law and grace. In verses 18-19: These verses summarize and extend the contrast of the previous section. In verse 20-21; The Mosaic law came in and made sin and its consequences clear (4.15). Trespasses multiplied because awareness of sin increased. Yet, the lethal effects of sin were exceeded by God's grace shown through Jesus Christ our Lord. this event revealed God's righteousness by proving God reliable and making real the prospect of eternal life (6.23). Comments or Questions..