Matt Morton

Grace Bible Church

“New Representation”

Romans 5:12-21

Those who are identified with Christ are no longer under the power of sin and death.

Romans Outline (so far)

I. Introduction/Theme (1:1-17)

II. All of Humanity Condemned Because of Sin (1:18-3:20)

A. God’s Wrath Revealed (1:18-32)

B. The Moral Man Condemned (2:1-16).

C. The Religious Jew Condemned (2:17-3:8).

D. Everybody is Guilty (3:9-20).

III. Justification: God Gives Us His Righteousness (3:21-5:21)

A. The Work of Jesus In Salvation (3:21-26).

B. Saved Through Faith Alone (3:27-4:25).

C. The Blessings of Justification (5:1-11).

D. Identified With Christ (5:12-21).

New Representation

I. Adam’s Curse: Sin and Death (5:12-14).

A. He Represented Us In Disobedience (5:12).

B. We Followed His Lead (5:13-14).

“Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality.”

—Kahlil Gibran

II. Christ’s Gift: Justification and Life (5:15-21).

We are given:

A. Righteousness

B. Abundant Life

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

—John 10:10

C. Participation In Christ’s Kingdom

There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever.

—Revelation 22:3-5

• Sin no longer rules us.

• Death no longer intimidates us.