Chapter 5: The Effects of Adam’s Sin

v.2 We have access to the Father any time our righteousness is based on faith. When our righteousness is based on our keeping the law, access to the Father depends on our works.

v.3 The trials that come into our lives promote spiritual growth.

v.6–8 Christ died for sinners, not “righteous” people (Mark 2:17).

v.9–10 Christ died for us when we were sinners and reconciled us to God. Now He establishes our relationship with God through His life.

v.11 The word atonement in the Old Testament meant “covering.” The blood of the sacrifices was to cover the sins of the people, but it couldn’t put away their sins. In the New Testament, atonement means “at-one-ment,” because Christ’s death put away our sins and made us one with Him.

v.12–14 When Adam sinned he brought sin into the world, and every man after him was born a sinner.

v.15 One man brought sin into the world, and one Man died for the forgiveness of the world’s sins.

v.18 Adam’s sin brought condemnation on us; Christ’s death bought justification for us.