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Paul had just given the argument at the end of Chapter Five, stating that where sin thrives, grace thrives even more, so he asks this rhetorical question. What, then, shall we say? Shall we persist in sin that grace may abound? Of course not! How can we who died to sin yet live in it? Romans 6:1-2 Paul essentially says Christians don’t have a license to sin because of grace. Martin Luther addressed this further during the Reformation, as many believed the teaching that being saved by grace alone and not by works allows them to do whatever they want. In answer to this, Luther stated, “Paul taught that we are justified before God by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone.” Simply put, we are justified before God by faith to do good works, not by good works.

The law entered in so that transgression might increase but where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through justification for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:20-21 God added an abundance of Law during the time of Moses to crush mankind in sin. So, His grace would be superabundant in contrast, knowing that mankind could not keep any Law perfectly.

But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by that one person’s transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one person Jesus Christ overflow for the many.    And the gift is not like the result of the one person’s sinning. For after one sin there was the judgment that brought condemnation; but the gift, after many transgressions, brought acquittal. For if, by the transgression of one person, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one person Jesus Christ. In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all. For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of one, the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:15-19 Paul repeatedly emphasizes that the sin of Adam corporately affected mankind with a sinful nature and a separation from God. Likewise, Paul stresses that the sinlessness of Christ provides redemption from the evil nature of mankind solely by God’s free and gracious gift. Simply put, through Adam came death, but through Christ comes eternal life for all who believe.

Or are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. Romans 6:3-4 Baptism certainly will not save you, nor will it earn you one ounce of grace. However, there is nothing as powerful of a symbol for the believer who has come to Christ as being submerged under water and then brought out of its depth as one whom the Holy Spirit has chosen to live. In a sense, we are spiritually resurrected people, eternally adopted into the family of God.

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—   for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.    Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. Romans 5:12-14 Paul affirms that sin has always been present even before an established law from God. A good reference here would be from Genesis, when Adam violated God’s covenant and ate the forbidden fruit. As a result, death was the inevitability of mankind even before Moses brought God’s law down from Mount Sinai. Paul concludes with an illustration of representation. Adam was the first representative of man, who sinned and brought death, while Christ came as the second Adam but without sin to bring eternal life to all who believe. This is the Gospel message that can be traced throughout all the covenant promises of God.

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned —   for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.    Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. Romans 5:12-14 The first part of this thought of Paul is to reaffirm that through the first representative of humanity, Adam, sin entered the world. And with the coming of sin also came death. As a result, death spreads to all people because all people sin. An important point to note here is that ALL PEOPLE sin; there isn’t a quantity or quality reference made. We can’t grasp the good news of the Gospel unless we accept the bad news; ALL PEOPLE sin.

And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Romans 5:11 Being reconciled to God means having peace, hope, and eternal life with Him. It is in these things that we rejoice in all seasons of life.

For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:10 This is the central theme of the New Testament; believers are reunited with God through Jesus Christ. Believers often look only at the death of Christ as the moment of reconciliation, but Paul points to a second, the life of Christ. Think about it, since the wages of sin are death, Christ cleansed believers of their sins when He died. But we still sin. This is what Paul was saying, that the life of Christ was lived in perfection to all God’s laws and without sin. Simply put, Jesus is the only person who is righteous before God. That righteousness is transferred to all who believe. So, when God views a believer, He sees His Son.

For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:10 This is the central theme of the New Testament; believers are reunited with God through Jesus Christ. Believers often look only at the death of Christ as the moment of reconciliation, but Paul points to a second, the life of Christ. Think about it, since the wages of sin are death, Christ cleansed believers of their sins when He died. But we still sin. This is what Paul was saying, that the life of Christ was lived in perfection to all God’s laws and without sin. Simply put, Jesus is the only person who is righteous before God. That righteousness is transferred to all who believe. So, when God views a believer, He sees His Son.

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. Romans 10:9 Our salvation from God’s wrath cannot be overstated because the Christian church has sadly moved away from a God of wrath. The consequence is that if God has no wrath, then why come to Jesus? Folks, the work of Christ saves us, but it does not save us from ourselves. It does not save us from sin. It does not save us from Satan, hell, sickness, poverty, or a bad hair day. The work of Christ saves us from God. That is a significant thing.

Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. Romans 10:9 This is one of the most critical statements Paul makes in this chapter. Yes, through the sacrifice of Jesus, we have been cleansed of sin and made right before God by imputation. However, to truly appreciate salvation, we must understand what we have been saved from. Jesus stands between us and the wrath of God—the wrath He absorbed in its fullness on the cross.

For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person, one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8 Our delicate sensibilities often force statements of nobility, such as sacrificing one’s life for someone they perceive to be righteous or good. Yet, those seemingly true statements go out the window for a sinful person. This is why God’s grace is superior to any work of man, as Paul shows the distinction between what we may or may not do in contrast to what Christ has done.