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Guilt vs. Grace

• Jun 28
• Jun 29

Airs: June 28 - June 29

Perhaps the Apostle Peter had Romans 5:12-21 in mind when he wrote that “some things [are] hard to understand” (2 Peter 3:16), regarding Paul's letters. But the complications surrounding these verses are minimized if we keep two thoughts in mind:

First, Paul was concluding this initial major section of the letter by summing up the first five chapters. That explains why he mentioned condemnation in Adam (Romans 1-3) and justification in Christ (Romans 3-5).

Second, the main idea in Romans 5:12-21 is restated in 5:16. Paul’s overarching point is clear: the grace brought to us by justification through Christ is far superior to the guilt brought to us by condemnation through Adam.