Romans 5:12-21 Basic Study Questions

Romans 5:12-21 Bible Study: The Excellence and Effectiveness of Grace brings a closing and compelling evidence that all mankind are sinners and fall under God's grace and therefore should seek salvation in Christ.

1. Who is responsible for bringing sin into the world (Romans 5:12)? See also Genesis chapters 2 and 3.
   

    

2. What sign or evidence is there that everyone has sinned (Romans 5:12)?
   

    

3. Was there sin before the Old Testament Law was given by Moses around 2000 B.C. (Romans 5:13)?
   
   

4. How do we know this (Romans 5:14)?
   

    

5. Who is Adam said to be a type for (Romans 5:14c)?  
   

    

6. How is the gift of God different than the result of the one man's sin (Romans 5:16)?

    

   
   

    

7. Please finish the corresponding sentences below (Romans 5:18).
   
   Through one trespass there resulted  ________________ 
   
   to all men, in the same way one act of _______________
   
   resulted in _______________ that brings life to all men.
   

8. From Romans 5:19 write down the effect one man has had {Adam & Jesus) upon the world.
   
   19a. Through the disobedience of the one man __________.
   
   19b. Through the obedience of the one man ___________ .
   
   

9. If we know sin is all around us by the presence of death, what then is the mark or sign of God's grace in a Christian's life (Romans 5:21)?
   
   
   

10. List at least three changes you desire to take place in your life because of these verses:
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    b.
    c.

                                                                                       

Bonus questions on Romans 5:12-21

1. This representative nature of Adam and Jesus is sometimes called 'federal headship.'

• What do you think about one person representing so many people? Is ifair? Is it democratic? Does it need to be?

 

• What does modern man believe?

 

• What would happen if Jesus could not represent all those who believed in Him?
  

 

2. How many times is the phrase 'the many' used in Romans 5:12-21?

• What is the significance of this? Please refer to Isaiah 53:1-12 (especially 10-12).
  
  
      

Romans 5:12-21 Basic Study Questions

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