Righteousness Reigns: Romans 5:12-21

Today’s message provides the necessary groundwork for the rest of Paul’s letter to Rome by drawing an important contrast between Adam and Christ. Both stand as key representatives of the whole human race. Adam stands as the representative of fallen humanity, in whom death reigns through sin; Christ stands as the representative of the restored human race, in whom grace reigns through righteousness for eternal life. I believe we need this message today. We need this message because everywhere we turn we hear voices calling our attention to focus on the reign of death, and if we listen to these voices, we find ourselves inwardly consumed by the darkness. But, the good news that resounds from today’s message calls our faith to be fixed on the reign of grace through Jesus’ righteousness for eternal life! And to stand courageously on the grace that is being brought to us from our Lord Jesus Christ!