20250323 Romans 5:18-21 The Victory of Christ Over Sin
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20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
24 Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy to be abolished is death.
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18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous. 20 Now the Law came in so that the transgression would increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Introduction: Romans 5:18-21 - The Victory of Christ Over Sin
Doctrines we embrace, doctrines we forget.
God is love, God forgives, once saved always saved
God is just, God is a God of unflinching holiness, genuine salvation is evidenced not by profession but by the ransformation of the Spirt and this produces the fruit of righteousness and the fruit of the Spirit
The last verses of Romans 5 begin with the words "So then". Paul has explained the work of the Spirit in giving us faith, the peace we have with God, and the love of God we have recieved. He's explained how sin came into the world and how the greater Adam, the sinless Jesus, has taken our sin upon Himself. Paul now summarizes chapter 5 and reminds us of the reality of Hell, the righteousness of Jesus, the reward of salvation, and the reign of grace.
(1) The reality of Hell
18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.
condemnation - to judge someone as definitely guilty and thus subject to punishment—‘to condemn, to render a verdict of guilt, condemnation.’
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 555.
8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.
The reality of Hell - the result of sin was condemnation - the certainty of eternal punishment - separation from the presence of God
1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
(2) The righteousness of Jesus
18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous.
The Gospel of God: Romans Victory over Death (5:12–21)
Through the work of Christ, through his obedience and his righteousness, we are made alive and are brought into eternal life. He repeats and summarises this in verses 18 and 19
(3) The reward of salvation
19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous.
The Gospel of God: Romans Victory over Death (5:12–21)
Beforehand, he has made it very clear that not everybody experiences salvation.
Paul has made it clear that not everyone receives eternal life
appointed - to cause a state to be—‘to cause to be, to make to be, to make, to result in, to bring upon, to bring about.
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 149.
17 as it is written, “A father of many nations have I made you”—in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.
The certainty of salvation - the Lord completes His work, the assurance of salvation in Romans 8 -
(4) The reign of grace
20 Now the Law came in so that the transgression would increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel of God: Romans Victory over Death (5:12–21)
what he is saying here is that sin, by the presence of law, is shown to be sin. Law doesn’t, in and of itself, create sin; it is the evil disposition of our hearts that creates sin, not the law. What the law does is define and condemn it and reveal it for what it is—sin.
Grace is greater
Grace reigns from justification (righteousness) to eternal life
The Gospel of God: Romans (Victory over Death (5:12–21))
There is a greater measure of grace in this world than there is of sin and of evil. Think about the implications of that.
Suppose God removed his grace—what would happen?
In fact, some understand Paul’s teaching in 2 Thessalonians, when he talks about the emergence of the Antichrist and the end of the world, as referring to such a scenario.
7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
If things are bad now, just imagine what this world would be like if God’s common grace were removed.
We have no conception of the capacity for evil and wickedness that dwells in the human heart.
I am not talking about hardened criminals in Death Row, I am talking about your heart and my heart.
There is virtually no heinous act which I am intrinsically incapable of committing. And I am speaking as a Christian.
What sin is there that Christians haven’t committed, unless it be the sin against the Holy Spirit? Christians have committed murder, Christians have committed adultery, Christians steal, Christians lie, Christians start wars, Christians have abortions. They do all kinds of unspeakable wicked things. Even the presence of regeneration and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit does not totally remove sin.
The righteousness of Christ is God’s gracious way of bringing eternal life to all who believe in him as Lord.
Christ keeps us, sustains us, Christ carries us
Benediction
54 But when this corruptible puts on the incorruptible, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the word that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
