Apr. 06, 2025

“Spiritual Genetics” - Part 2
Romans 5:15-21
Central Idea: Jesus’ action resulting in our justification, is far
superior to the action of Adam that resulted in our condemnation.
I. Results of Jesus’ actions (15-19)
A. Free gift (15)
• “free gift” = given by God totally apart from human _________.
• Adam: “transgression” - __________ where you should not go
• “much more” - In Jesus we have ___________ much more than
we ever _______ in Adam.
B. Justification (16)
• Adam’s actions brought condemnation
• condemnation - judge someone as definitely ___________ and
thus subject to _________________.
• Jesus’ actions brought justification
• justification - declare righteous those who ___________ in Him
C. Reign of life (17)
• Individuals who choose to remain in Adam can be assured that
they will reap the result of sin - __________.
• Individuals who __________ Christ can be absolutely certain
that they will reign in life.
• Not only to everlasting life, but also to abundant living in the
_______ and _______.
D. Comparing Adam and Jesus (18-19)
• “made” (18) - to ____________ someone to an official post.
• Adam’s sin - appointed to be ___________.
• Jesus’ obedience - appointed to be ____________.
Note:
• Paul is NOT teaching universalism = everyone will be ________
• Romans 5:1 - “justified by ________”
• Not everyone goes to ____________ - only if you trust in Jesus.
II. God’s Law and Grace (20-21)
A. The futility of the Law.
• The law is not a ____________, but a __________.
•We don’t obey the law to _______ God’s righteousness,
but we do measure ourselves against the law and in
measuring we _______.
B. The triumph of grace.
• God’s grace is _________ there to meet our needs.
Application:
1. What we _____ in Christ is far better than what we _____ in Adam
• Every ____________ ___________ in the heavenly places
(Ephesians 1) can be found in Christ Jesus.
2. There is no way to overcome the fall of Adam except by ________
through ________ in Jesus Christ.
• Category of people who are in Adam = You're ________.
• Category of people who are in Christ = You're born ________.
• Justification is by grace through faith in ________.