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Romans 5:16
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification.
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification.
Verse Romans 5:16. _AND NOT AS IT WAS BY ONE THAT SINNED_] That is, the judicial act that followed Adam's sin (the sentence of death pronounced upon him, and his expulsion from paradise) took its ris...
Romans 5:12 has been usually regarded as the most difficult part of the New Testament. It is not the design of these notes to enter into a minute criticism of contested points like this. They who wish...
AND NOT ... - This is the second point in which the effects of the work of Christ differ from the sin of Adam The first part Romans 5:15 was, that the evil consequences flowed from the sin of one man,...
4. IN CHRIST. The Sanctification of the Believer; his Deliverance from Sin and the Law; Children and Heirs. Chapter 5:12-8. CHAPTER 5:12-21 _ 1. Sin and Death Through the First Adam. (Romans 5:12...
The therefore of Romans 5:12 covers Romans 1:16 to Romans 5:11: the working of sin and grace are traced up to their fountain-heads in ADAM AND CHRIST (_cf._...
AT HOME WITH GOD (Romans 5:1-5)...
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and, through sin, death entered into the world, and so death spread to all men, in that they had sinned; for up to the coming of the law...
AND NOT, &C. Read, And not as by means of one having sinned is the free gift; for the judgment indeed of one (was) unto condemnation; but the free gift is of (or resulted from) many transgressions unt...
_And not_, &c. The line of thought here is less difficult if we take Romans 5:17 in close connexion, and read the words from "_for the judgment_" to "_unto justification_" as a parenthetic statement o...
12–21. This state depends upon a living relation of mankind to Christ, analogous to the natural relation to Adam, and as universal as that is. So it comes to pass that there is a parallel between the...
ΚΑῚ ΟΥ̓Χ—ΤῸ ΔΏΡΗΜΑ. Still more condensed. ΔΏΡΗΜΑ is the concrete effect or result of χάρις and δωρεά. ΔΙ' ἙΝῸΣ ἉΜΑΡΤΉΣΑΝΤΟΣ, through one man and his sin (death came into the world); the gift came aft...
ΆΜΑΡΤΉΣΑΝΤΟΣ _aor. act. part. (adj.) gen. masc. sing. от_ ΆΜΑΡΤΆΝΩ (G264) грешить (_см._ Romans 5:12). ΔΏΡΗΜΑ (G1434) дар. Имеется в виду конкретный дар, даруемое блаженство (Godet). ΚΡΊΜΑ (G2917) с...
AND NOT AS IT WAS BY ONE THAT SINNED, &C.— The Apostle here manifestly enters upon another respect, in which the _gift_ reaches beyond the offence: και, _and,_ has nearly the same force as _also._ See...
_TEXT_ Romans 5:12-19. Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:Romans 5:13 for until the law sin was in t...
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. AND NOT AS [IT WAS] BY ONE THAT SINNED....
__ Conciliation-Individual 12 Death entered through sin at first, but now sin is transmitted through death. All sin because they are mortal. Christ brings life, which disposes of both death and sin....
5:16 gift? (h-12) Or 'And not as by one that sinned [is] the gift.' I would add that I have translated the Greek words, _ dorema_ as 'gift,' _ charisma_ as 'act of favour,' and _ dorea_ as 'free gift...
GOD'S SALVATION AND THE RESULTS OF ITS ACCEPTANCE St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects (Romans 5:1). In the following vv. he compares sin and acc...
AS _it was_ BY ONE] RV 'as through one.' TO CONDEMNATION] i.e. leading to condemnation. OFFENCES] RV 'trespasses.' UNTO JUSTIFICATION] i.e. leading to a sentence of acquittal....
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 5 THE *BLESSINGS THAT WE RECEIVE BECAUSE OF GOD’S *GRACE 5:1-11 V1 We are *righteous because of our *faith. So we are...
(12-21) Contrast between the reign of death introduced by the sin of Adam, and the reign of life introduced by the atonement of Christ. The sequence is, first sin, then death. Now, the death which pas...
THE JUDGMENT WAS BY ONE. — The judgment, verdict, or sentence from a single case ends in, or in other words takes the form of, condemnation; whereas, on the other hand, the free gift, starting from or...
CHAPTER 13 CHRIST AND ADAM Romans 5:12 WE approach a paragraph of the Epistle pregnant with mystery. It leads us back to Primal Man, to the Adam of the first brief pages of the Scripture record, to...
The treatment of the righteousness of God, as a Divine gift to sinners in Jesus Christ, is now complete, and the Apostle might have passed on to his treatment of the new life (chaps. 6 8). But he intr...
A fresh point of contrast. That which God bestows (for δώρημα, see Mayor on James 1:17) is not as through one that sinned: the analogy with Adam breaks down here. For the Divine judgment (κρίμα neutra...
DEATH THROUGH ADAM, LIFE THROUGH CHRIST Romans 5:12 This is the profoundest and most fundamental section of the whole Epistle. It contains an insight into the deep things of God, 1 Corinthians 2:10....
The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference between...
(15) And not as [it was] by one that sinned, [so is] the gift: for the judgment [was] by one to condemnation, but the free gift [is] of many offences unto (t) justification. (15) Another inequality c...
THIRD SECTION. Twelfth Passage (5:12-21). The Universality of Salvation in Christ proved by the Universality of Death in Adam. Justification by faith had just been expounded; the historical foundati...
A certain superiority of action is ascribed to Christ's work as compared with Adam's, in these three verses. What object does the apostle propose to gain by this demonstration? Why interrupt in this w...
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
16.This is especially an explanation of what he had said before, — that by one offense guilt issued in the condemnation of us all, but that grace, or rather the gratuitous gift, is efficacious to our...
Thus, being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Remark here also the difference of Abraham's faith and ours. He believed God could perform what He promised. We are called to believe He has per...
AND NOT AS [IT WAS] BY ONE THAT SINNED, [SO IS] THE GIFT,.... The apostle goes on with the dissimilitude between the effects of Adam's sin, and Christ's righteousness: FOR THE JUDGMENT WAS BY ONE TO...
And not as _it was_ by one that sinned, _so is_ the gift: for the judgment _was_ by one to condemnation, but the free gift _is_ of many offences unto justification. Ver. 16. _Of many offences_] _i.e....
_But not as the offence_, &c. The apostle now describes the difference between Adam and Christ, and that much more directly and expressly than the agreement between them. Now, the fall and the free gi...
BY ONE THAT SINNED; Adam. There is a difference between the evil which came through Adam, and the good which comes through Christ, in another respect. BY ONE; one offence, by which sin entered. The ev...
BLESSINGS ATTENDING JUSTIFICATION Now as to the _means_ and _assurance_ of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thus ev...
÷ ROMANS 5:12-21 The Two Adams Contrasted Romans 5:12-21 First Adam Second Adam Sin entered - 12 Salvation - 15 Death to all men - 12 Free gift - 15 Many died - 15 Grace for many - 15 Condemnation -...
"AND NOT AS THROUGH ONE THAT SINNED, SO IS THE GIFT: FOR THE JUDGMENT CAME OF ONE UNTO CONDEMNATION, BUT THE FREE GIFT CAME OF MANY TRESPASSES UNTO JUSTIFICATION" Paul gives another contrast: "FOR THE...
15-19 Through one man's offence, all mankind are exposed to eternal condemnation. But the grace and mercy of God, and the free gift of righteousness and salvation, are through Jesus Christ, as man: y...
q.d. As there is a difference between Adam and Christ in respect of their persons, so also in respect of their acts, and the extent thereof; for one sin of Adam did condemn us; the mischief arose from...
And not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification. [The apostle here makes mention of the...
Romans 5:16 And G2532 gift G1434 not G3756 like G5613 through G1223 one G1520 sinned G264 (G5660) For...
WE ARE ASSURED OF REIGNING IN LIFE AND ENJOYING FUTURE GLORY AND THE BASIS OF THIS IS WHAT CHRIST HAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR US (5:1-21). Having been reckoned as righteous through faith we have peace with G...
‘And not as through one who sinned, so is the gift, for the judgment came of one unto punishment after sentence, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification.' Again Paul's ‘not as' em...
IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO ADAM WHO INTRODUCED SIN AND DEATH JESUS CHRIST HAS BROUGHT INTO THE WORLD THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND LIFE IN ABUNDANT MEASURE (5:15-19). Paul now provides us succinctly with a...
PAUL NOW DESCRIBES MAN'S ONENESS WITH ADAM IN JUDGMENT AND COMPARES IT WITH THE BELIEVER'S ONENESS WITH CHRIST IN DELIVERANCE (5:12-21). This passage can be seen as summarising all that has gone befor...
SALVATION TO THE UTTERMOST (5:1-8:39). The depths of our sin having been revealed in Romans 1:17 to Romans 3:23, and Jesus Christ's activity, (His activity in bringing about our salvation through the...
3. THE GOSPEL THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION. In this _third division_ of the doctrinal part of the Epistle, the Apostle presents the gospel as ‘the power of God unto salvation,' setting forth how G...
DIFFERENT THEORIES OF ORIGINAL SIN AND IMPUTATION. _Excursus on Romans 5:12._ (Comp. Lange, _Romans,_ pp. 191-195; where will be found the fuller statements of Dr. Schaff, here presented in an abrid...
Romans 5:15-17. The parallel has been suggested, but the points of difference are brought out before the correspondence is fully stated (Romans 5:18-19). The symmetry of the clauses will appear from t...
Romans 5:16. AND NOT AS THROUGH ONE THAT SINNED. There is some (but insufficient) authority for another reading: ‘through one sin,' A single act of sin is referred to in either case. SO IS THE GIFT....
THROUGH ONE THAT SINNED (δι' ενος αμαρτησαντος). "Through one having sinned." That is Adam. Another contrast, difference in source (εκ).OF ONE (εξ ενος). Supply παραπτωματος, Adam's one transgres...
OFFENCES SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with, God_ It is a matter of present possession, and present enjoyment. Whatever tribulation there may be in the world, «we have peace w...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ Do not let us simply read these words, but let us each one say in our hearts, «That is true; I...
Romans 5:10. _For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall by saved by his life._ Grand argument for the safety of all belie...
Romans 5:6. _For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ This is one of the most surprising sentences on record. If it had not been inspired, there are many who w...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ These are matters of fact; not of fanatical delusion, but of logical conclusion, for Paul begin...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it is...
CONTENTS: The results of justification. Life and righteousness through Jesus Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Adam, Moses. CONCLUSION: Justification through faith in Jesus Christ takes a...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God._ Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals ar...
AND THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. Adam's _one_ sin brought the judgment of "Guilty" to all mankind. But the undeserved gift of "Not guilty!" after so many sins, comes through Christ's obedience....
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:16 The ONE TRESPASS of Adam resulted in the CONDEMNATION of all. But Christ overcame sin, therefore all who belong to him enjoy JUSTIFICATION....
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:12 Adam brought sin and death into the world, but those who have believed in Christ have hope. Christ has reversed the consequences of Adam’s sin and has given his own life and...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:1 Hope as a Result of Righteousness by Faith. Believers in Christ, who are righteous in God’s sight, have a sure hope of future glory and life eternal....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 5:12.—Adam the head of a race whose transgressions lead on to condemnation. Christ the ancestor of a seed whose faith and obedience culminate in eternal life. Rabbis spoke of a...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 5:1 (6) The _results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting_ (A) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (B) the position of mankind before God. ROMANS 5:...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of Romans. Since chapter 3 Paul has been talking about justification by faith. How that God has declared me innocent because of my faith in Jesus C...
1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:13; Acts 13:38; Acts 13:39;...
That sinned [α μ α ρ τ η σ α ν τ ο ς]. The better supported reading. Some MSS. and versions read aJmarthmatov transgression. Of one. Some explain, one man, from the preceding (one) that sinned. Other...
THE AS AND SO OF SCRIPTURE Romans 5:12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wrote a booklet on "As and So," dealing with the "As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Man." We n...
MUCH MORE THE GRACE OF GOD Romans 5:1, _Romans 5:15_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have before us today portions of Romans for our study. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans carries with it one of God's supre...
The sentence was by one offence to Adam's condemnation — Occasioning the sentence of death to pass upon him, which, by consequence, overwhelmed his posterity. But the free gift is of many offences unt...