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4. Redemption in Romans Contents 1 Paul and RomeHistorical Background 2 Jew and GentileTheological Background 3 All Have SinnedChapters 1-3A 4 Justified by FaithChapter 3B 5 Justification and the LawChapter 4 6 Expounding the FaithChapter 5 7 Victory Over SinChapter 6 8 The Man of RomansChapter 7 9 Freedom in ChristChapter 8 10 Redemption for Jew and GentileChapter 9 11 The Election of GraceChapters 10, 11 12 Love and LawChapters 12, 13 13 All the Rest Is CommentaryChapters 14-16

5. It was light from the book of Romans that scattered the darkness, light that revealed not only the great truth of Christ pardoning sinners but also the power of Christ to cleanse from sin. And it’s light from these pages that we, this quarter, will seek to uncover for ourselves as we study the great theme of salvation by faith alone as revealed in the book of Romans. Redemption in Romans Our Goal {5}

6. Redemption in Romans Lesson 6, August 7 Redemption in Romans Lesson 6, August 7 Expounding the Faith

7. Key Text Romans 5:1, 2 NKJV “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

8. Expounding the Faith Initial Words {72} Paul contrasts Adam and Jesus, showing how Christ came to undo what Adam did and that by faith the victims of Adam’s sin could be rescued by Jesus, the Savior. The foundation of it all is the cross of Christ and His substitutionary death there—which opens the way for every human being, to be saved by Jesus, who with His blood brought justification to all who accept Him.

9. Expounding the Faith Quick Look 1. Sin Enters Through Adam (Romans 5:12) 2. The Law Points Out Sin (Romans 5:13, 14) 3. Sin Departs Through Christ (Romans 5:18, 19)

10. Expounding the Faith 1. Sin Enters Through Adam Romans 5:12 NKJV “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all have sinned.”

11. 1.Sin Enters Through Adam The Enemy of Humanity {77} Death is an enemy, the ultimate one. When God created the human family, He designed that its members should live forever. Death goes against our most basic nature. And that’s because, from inception, we were created to live forever. Death was to be unknown to us.

12. In what way was Adam’s sin passed on to his posterity? Did Adam’s descendants share the guilt of Adam’s sin, or are they guilty before God because of their own sin? Though folk have tried to get the answer to that question from this text, that’s not the issue Paul was dealing with. He is reemphasizing what he already stated, “for all have sinned.” 1.Sin Enters Through Adam Adam the First {77}

13. We need to recognize that we are sinners, because only that way will we realize our need of a Savior. Paul here was trying to get readers to realize just how bad sin is and what it brought into this world through Adam. Then he shows what God offers us in Jesus as the only remedy to the tragedy brought upon our world through Adam’s sin. 1.Sin Enters Through Adam Adam the First {77}

14. Expounding the Faith 2. The Law Points Out Sin Romans 5:13, 14 NKJV “(For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.)”

15. 2. The Law Points Out Sin Awakens Need {79} The phrase “until the law” is paralleled with “from Adam to Moses.” The time in the world from creation to Sinai, before the formal introduction of the rules and laws of the Israelite system, which included, of course, the Ten Commandments. “Until the law” means until the detailing of God’s requirements in the various laws given to Israel at Sinai. Sin existed before Sinai.

16. 2. The Law Points Out Sin Awakens Need {79} The instruction given at Sinai included the moral law, though it had existed before then. This was the first time that this law was written and widely proclaimed. When the Israelites began to compare themselves with the divine requirements, they realized the extent of their transgressions. The purpose was to help them to see their need of a Savior and to drive them to accept the grace so freely offered by God.

17. 1. Patience. Gr. Hupomone, “steadfast endurance.” Endurance that tribulation develops in the one who maintains faith and who does not lose sight of the hope. 2. Experience. Gr. Dokime, “approved character.” The one who patiently endures trials can develop an approved character. 3. Hope found in Jesus and the promise of salvation in Him. 2. The Law Points Out Sin Therefore, Being Justified {75}

18. Romans 5:18, 19 NKJV “Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.” Expounding the Faith 3. Sin Departs Through Christ

19. God Seeking Humanity {75} When Adam and Eve shamefully and inexcusably transgressed the divine requirement, God took the first steps toward reconciliation. Ever since, God has taken the initiative in providing a way of salvation and in inviting men and women to accept it.

20. 3. Sin Departs Through Christ Christ the Second Adam {81} As humans, we received from Adam the sentence of death. Christ, however, stepped in and passed over the ground where Adam fell, enduring every test in humanity’s behalf. He redeemed Adam’s disgraceful failure and fall, and, thus, as our Substitute, He placed us on vantage ground with God. Hence, Jesus is the “Second Adam.”

21. 3. Sin Departs Through Christ Christ the Second Adam {81} “The second Adam was a free moral agent, held responsible for his conduct. Surrounded by intensely subtle and misleading influences, He was much less favorably situated than was the first Adam to lead a sinless life. Yet in the midst of sinners He resisted every temptation to sin, and maintained His innocency. He was ever sinless.”—EGW SDA Bible Com 6:1074.

22. Expounding the Faith Final Words {83} “There is great need that Christ should be preached as the only hope and salvation. When the doctrine of justification by faith was presented..., it came to many as water comes to the thirsty traveler. The thought that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us, not because of any merit on our part, but as a free gift from God, seemed a precious thought.”—Selected Messages 1:360.