Sermon Outline 2.16.25

Title: I’m Thankful I’m in Adam

Text: Romans 5:12-21

Theme: The Contrast Between Adam and Christ—Through Adam, sin and death entered the world; through Christ, righteousness and eternal life are freely given.

I. Introduction: The Certainty of Salvation (Romans 5:1-11 Recap)

• Peace with God through Christ’s atoning work (v. 1)
• Right standing before God and the hope of seeing Him (v. 2)
• Endurance through suffering (vv. 3-5)
• Knowing Christ died for us while we were weak, ungodly, enemies & sinners (vv. 6-11)

II. The Biblical Doctrine of Union

• The Trinity: Union of three Persons (Matthew 28:19)
• Christ’s Two Natures: Fully God and Fully Man (John 1:14; Colossians 2:9)
• Vine and branches (John 15:1-5)
• The Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-28)
• Foundation and building (Matthew 7:24-25)
• Head and members (Ephesians 1:22-23)
• Marriage as a picture of Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:32)

III. The Flow and Structure of Romans 5:12-21

• Sin and Death Through Adam (v. 12)
• Parenthetical Explanation (vv. 13-14)
• Continuity and Discontinuity: Adam vs. Christ (vv. 15-17)
• The Parallel Completed (vv. 18-21)

IV. The Two Great Acts in History

• The Act of Adam: Brought condemnation and death
• The Act of Christ: Brought justification and life

V. The Universal Nature of Sin and Death (v. 12)

• Why is sin universal?
• Why is death universal? 

VI. The Error of Man’s Thinking vs. God’s Revelation

• Man’s Thinking
• God’s Revelation

VII. Federal Headship: The Graciousness of God’s Plan (vv. 15-17)

• Federalism Explained
• Is it unfair?
• The Hope in Christ

VIII. Conclusion: Grace from Beginning to End