May 10, 2024
Read Deuteronomy 24, Proverbs 5, Romans 5
In Romans 5 Paul takes us back to the beginning, to the creation account. “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned” v. 12. The New Testament sheds light on the Old Testament. Those who believe that God created the world through the process of evolution must deal with this passage. They may either attempt to say Paul was speaking metaphorically or some other explanation. If there is ever any doubt about the beginning of the world and the creation account we learn from the New Testament that it all started with “one man.” But if you take the meaning of “one man” not being Adam then you should also take the second part of this passage metaphorically too and that is near impossible to do. That would deny that Jesus died for our sins. “Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men” v. 18. What a poetic way for Paul to explain the gospel. Through “one man” (Adam) sin entered the world and through another “one man” (Jesus of Nazareth) righteousness came into the world. Sin affected the who world, but so also did the payment Jesus made on the cross for our sins.
What else do you see in these chapters? What words, phrases, or themes stand out to you?
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