ROMANS 5:12 – 21
(Rom 5:12) Therefore, even as through one man sin entered into the world, and
death by sin, and so death passed on all men inasmuch as all sinned:
(Rom 5:13) for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when
there is no law.
(Rom 5:14) But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not
sinned in the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is the type of Him who
was to come;
(Rom 5:15) but the free gift shall not be also like the offense. For if by the offense
of the one many died, much more the grace of God, and the gift in grace; which is
of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
(Rom 5:16) And the free gift shall not be as by one having sinned; (for indeed the
judgment was of one “resulting in” condemnation, but the free gift is of many
offenses “resulting in” justification.
(Rom 5:17) For if by one man's offense death reigned by one, much more they who
receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by One,
Jesus Christ.)
(Rom 5:18) Therefore as by one offense sentence came on all men “resulting in”
condemnation, even so by the righteousness of One the free gift came to (on ~best
usage) all men “resulting in” justification of life. (NASB has this translated the
bestway)
(Rom 5:19) For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of One shall many be made righteous.
(Rom 5:20) But the Law entered so that the offense might abound (be brought to
light, give new opportunity to JLH) . But where sin abounded, grace did much
more abound,
(Rom 5:21) so that as sin has reigned to death, even so grace might reign through
righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
TOTAL DEPRAVITY
WHAT IT DOES NOT MEAN
A) Does not mean that man is without a conscience or any sense
of right or wrong.
B) Does not mean that every sinner is devoid of all the
qualities that are both pleasing to men and useful to
society when those qualities are judged only by a human
standard.
C) Does not mean that every sinner is prone to every form of
sin that is available.
D) Does not mean that every sinner has gone as far in a
particular sin as is possible.
WHAT IT DOES MEAN
A) Does mean every sinner is completely void of the love
towards God, which constitutes the fundamental and allinclusive demand of God’s law.
B) Does mean that every sinner is guilty of elevating some
lower affection or desire above regard for God.
C) Does mean that every sinner possesses a nature, inherited
from Adam’s fall, that is completely hostile towards God.
D) Does mean that every part of man’s being and nature has
been affected by sin.
E) Does mean that man has a nature that will not permit him to
choose God or any thing to do with righteousness.
TOTAL INABILITY
WHAT IT DOES NOT MEAN
A) Does not mean that man cannot admire things that are Holy.
B) Does not mean that man cannot admire the life of Christ.
C) Does not mean that man does not want to have “a god of
their own imagination”.
D) Does not mean that man does not want to live under
religious rules.
E) Does not mean that man cannot go through the motions of
“sanctification” and moral reform.
WHAT IT MEANS
A) It means that man in his fallen state has no desire to make
a move towards God.
B) It means that man in his fallen state has no ability to
make a move towards God.
C) It means that man cannot come to God on God’s terms.
D) It means that man’s motivation to do religious things or
moral reforms are driven by self-centered exaltation.
OMNI-DAMNATA
WHAT IT DOES NOT MEAN
A) It does not mean there is no way to redeem fallen man.
B) It does not mean that man cannot learn or invent “new” ways
of sinning or expressing their wickedness.
WHAT IT DOES MEAN
A) It does mean absolutely, utterly, completely, and entirely
damnable with nothing of value to capture God’s attention.
B) It does mean that the Adam instantly became fully condemned
and all his posterity entered the same judgment.
C) It does mean that all men are utterly corrupt and do not
“grow” in corruption and depravity (though they may learn
new ways of expressing their condition).
D) It does mean that the elect are born in the same condition
as the reprobate.
Spiritual Examination
I. THE PHYSICIAN’S REPORT
II. THE CORONER’S REPORT
III. THE AUTOPSY REPORT