18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.
Romans 5:18-19
Doctrines we see in this text
- Federal Headship
- Original Sin
- Imputation
- Law and Gospel
- Definite Atonement
Adam was our federal head under the covenant of works.
Results
- Sin and the curse introduced (Genesis 3)
- The Law was given (Exodus-Deuteronomy)
- We could not fulfill the law (rest of the Bible)
Christ is our federal head under the covenant of Grace.
Results
- Christ teaches and demonstrates Forgiveness of sin.
- The Gospel given in Christ’s death and resurrection and offering of eternal life.
- The sinner may be justified apart from their works by the merit of Christ only through faith in him.
Reflections
- Will you live with Christ in righteousness and today and forever?
- Christ is our representative/federal headship as believers we reap all his benefits and rewards. Those of Adam will reap what Adam sowed.
- Paul has made it abundantly clear
- who we are
- what we need
- how it is given and received
- There will be MANY who are saved and ALL of them will be Christ’s forever.
- Living in Christ’s obedience makes for a righteous life worth living; In Him we are wholly justified of sin before our holy God.
- To live in Adam is to die forever. To die in Christ is to live forever. Obey and live!