Romans 5:12-21 Why, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed on all men, for that all have sinned:… I. THE PARALLEL. 1. Both stand in a federal relation to mankind. 2. In both cases the effect of individual action is transferred. 3. The effect in both cases is coextensive. II. THE CONTRAST. 1. The effects in the one case are — sin, condemnation, death; in the other — grace, justification, life. 2. In the one they follow by just consequence, in the other by grace. 3. In the one are suffered involuntarily; in the other are enjoyed by faith. 4. In the one they proceed from one sin; in the other cover many offences. 5. In the one they terminate in death; in the other in everlasting life. III. THE CONCLUSION. 1. If sin has destroyed all, grace can save all. 2. If sin has abounded, grace doth much more abound. 3. If sin has reigned unto death, grace reigns unto eternal life. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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: |
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