Morning Manna - Feb 19, 2025 - Romans 5:11-15 - Much More the Grace of God

In this episode of Morning Manna, Rick and Doc continue their study of Romans 5:11-15, focusing on the themes of justification, reconciliation, and the contrast between Adam and Christ. They emphasize that reconciliation with God is a present reality through Jesus Christ, not just a future hope. The discussion highlights the radical nature of joy in Christianity, as opposed to the burdens of religious law. They explore how sin and death entered through Adam and how Jesus, as the last Adam, brings abundant grace and life.

Topics Covered:

Justification and reconciliation through Jesus Christ
The radical concept of joy in Christianity
Adam’s disobedience vs. Christ’s obedience
The universality of sin and death before the law of Moses
The sufficiency and abundance of God’s grace
The importance of resting in God’s reconciliation

Scripture References:

Romans 5:11 - "But we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement."
Romans 5:12 - "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned."
Romans 5:13 - "For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law."
Romans 5:14 - "Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come."
Romans 5:15 - "But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many."