(Rom 5:15) “But not as the offence, so also is the free gift….”  The gift of eternal life is free of cost to you and me. Yet, it cost God more than you and I can possibly imagine. It cost God the suffering and death of His Son. It cost Jesus the pain caused by my sin. It is personal. Jesus bore your sin. Don’t in your heart throw your sin in the midst of the whole to negate your own guiltiness. Own it and repent, turning in love to embrace Jesus for forgiveness and salvation. 

 (Rom 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.”   Notice two things are said about the gift: one, it is free; and two, it is given by grace. Eternal life cost you and me nothing but our sin (turning our backs upon it: the meaning of repentance). And, it is given not because God sees something good in us. Grace means favor given but not deserved.

(Rom 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.”  Both Adam and the Lord Jesus were representative personages. Adam’s actions brought a fallen nature upon all; Jesus’ actions bring a new nature upon (notice the word at the end of the verse) “many”. Not all, for as Adam made a choice to sin, and the Lord Jesus made a choice not to sin, we must make a choice to choose eternal life over sin.

(Rom 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.”  It is so neat that even Adam was a type, a picture, of the Lord Jesus Christ. Both are a special creation; both came into this world naked (I’m referring to Jesus as God setting aside His glory); both were faced with temptation; both bore the curse (Jesus as the sacrifice, the substitute for man).

 (Rom 5:13)  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. (14)  Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression,….”  Sin is rebellion against God – “I will do as I please.” So, different sin but same motive. What is in your life of which you say, “I know what the Bible says, but…..” It is sin. By the way, if the action is questionable, isn’t it better to err on the side of caution than to sin against He Who died for you?

 (Rom 5:13)  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. (14)  Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression,….”  Since men did die, they did have a law called conscience, and guidelines written into their heart, their soul, their nature: (Rom 2:14) “For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:” So, the word “law” in our verse is referring to the Law given to Moses. To this day men are breaking the law they know by nature.

(Rom 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:”    So, the evidence that all have sinned is that all die physically, even the saved. The difference is twofold: one, their soul departs and go immediately to be with the Lord (2 Cor 5:8; Lk 23:43); and two, the bodies of the saved shall be resurrected and changed into eternal bodies (1 Cor 15:52-53; 1 Thess 4:16).

(Rom 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:”   The standard to reach heaven is perfection. Even if you could live perfectly from now on, you cannot go back and make up for the sin you have already committed. Jesus Christ was the perfect sinless sacrifice dying to pay for your sin. Everyone needs to turn in heart from their sinful life, ask forgiveness, and put their faith in Jesus’ sacrifice to save their soul. 

(Rom 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:”   Here it could easily be overlooked the word usage – “man”. Here is divinely inspired word usage – “man”.  It is through man’s seed that his children inherit the sin nature, leaving a way in which God could send His Son through a virgin, not possessing a sin nature! Oh the wisdom, the planning, the loving plan to save man from hell fire! 

(Rom 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:”  The evidence that all have sinned, is that all die. The curse upon man is, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ez 18:4, 20). Ezekiel’s verse reveals spiritual death, or everlasting punishment, for it speaks of the soul, rather than the body, “…. for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Gen 3:19c). It is evident that man’s efforts to please God fail, for all die. Only through the “gift” of salvation can man be saved.