It Was Only a Piece of Fruit

It Was Only a Piece of Fruit

Romans 5:12-21 (June 7, 2020)

We are all guilty of sin because of the sin of one man, Adam. We do not get to choose if we think that is fair or not. God set the rules for his perfect plan.

As inconsequential as the sin of eating a piece of fruit may seem, we are taught the seriousness of sin through the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God.

God’s justice is perfect. Because the sin of Adam dictates that everyone is guilty of sin, the death of Christ ensures that everyone may be saved from the penalty of their sins.

Justification (v. 16) – God sees us as just and righteous if we have accepted the death of Christ as payment for our sins (free gift).

Sin resulted in perfect death. We are guaranteed to die. Christ’s “one act of righteousness” resulted in life “to all men” who accept the free gift. (…the many will be made righteous.)

The purpose of the Law was to condemn man. The purpose of grace is to justify and redeem man. We must choose under which system we will be judged.