Romans 5

(1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
(2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
(3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
(4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
(5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
(6)  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
(7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
(8)  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
(9)  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
(10)  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
(11)  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
(12)  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 when there is no law.
(14)  Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
(15)  But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
(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 offences unto justification.
(17)  For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
(18)  Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
(19)  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
(20)  Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
(21)  That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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1. What would be the equivalent of saying that we are justified or made righteous by faith instead of the works of the Law? Verse 1.

2. By what means do obedient believers stand in God’s grace or favor? Verse 2.

3. Why would anyone rejoice or “glory” in tribulations? Verse 3.

4. What chain of events results in hope? (State it or define it in other words) Verse 4.

5. Is it the love of God for man, or man’s love for God, that explains why hope will never be put to shame or disappoint. Verse 5.

6. When were we weak and how was God’s love manifested? Verse 6.

7. What is the difference between a “righteous” man and a “good” man? Verse 7.

8. How is the greatness of God’s love expressed? Verse 8.

9. What is it that obedient believers are saved from besides the guilt of sin? Verse 9.

10. What is the meaning of “reconciled” and what is its opposite? Verse 10.

11. The final word of victory is that we not only have reconciliation but what? Verse 11.

12. Is it spiritual death or physical death that all men suffer because of their sins? Verse 12.

13. Was there law before the Law of Moses was given? Verse 13.

14. How was Adam’s sin different from the people from Adam to Moses? Verse 14.

15. What ruinous effects besides the evils resulting from Adam’s sin where overcome by the gift through Christ? Verse 15.

16. The free gift came to save us not only from the consequences of Adam’s sin, but from what else? Verse 16.

17. What is contrasted with death in this verse that leads us to think that spiritual death is that which “reigned by one (man)”? Verse 17.

18. What one act of righteousness frees us from the condemnation or judgment that came through the sin or offence of Adam? Verse 18.

19. Were “the many” made righteous without their choice? If they were not, what about those made sinners? How were they made sinners? Verse 19.

20. Did God give laws for the purpose of making people worse sinners? In what way did law cause sin to abound? Verse 20.

21. How does sin reign in death and how does grace reign through righteousness? Verse 21.

Thought Questions:
22. Can you name at least 3 of the 5 blessings of those who are justified by faith, mentioned in verses 1-11? Verses 1-11.

23. Adam and Christ are alike in that each is a representative of humanity. Can you name at least 3 of the 7 ways they are different? Verses 15-19.

24. Have you ever wondered why Jesus didn’t come sooner? Can you think of any reasons why the time Christ came was “due time,” or the right or appointed time? Verse 6.