Judgment and Righteousness Romans 5:18

Paul the apostle shared with the people in Rome, “not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification”, and he added, “for if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)” In chapter five and verse eighteen of Romans, Paul shared about, “judgment” and “righteousness” where we read:

Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

The verse begins, “Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation;” Paul began with the word, “therefore” which means “so then and wherefore” “as by the offense” which means “in the way and manner of the lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness” “of one judgment” which means “of a single sin or misdeed” “came upon all men” or “arose toward each, every, the whole and every human whether male or female” “to condemnation” or “to a damnatory sentence”. Paul referred to how “one sinful act” from Adam brought a “damning sentence” upon all people.

The verse continues, “even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.” Paul added the words, “even so” which means “in the same manner or way” “by the righteousness” or “through that which has been deemed right so as to have force of law or ordinance” “of one” which means “of a single and lone person” “the free gift came upon” or “God's free grace” “all men” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone human whether male or female” “unto justification” which refers to “toward the act of God declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him” “of life” which means “pertaining to the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate”. God's “free granting” of “right standing with Him” came to all people through Jesus.

When we meditate upon these words of Paul, we see how Adam was the “one person” who brought “judgment” upon every person, and Jesus was the “one person” who brought “right standing” with God. This is the “gospel” or “good news” of God, and everyone who receives Jesus as “Savior and Lord” shall have “righteousness” attributed unto them. Those who are wise shall not only realize their “judgment” that has come upon them by Adam, but also shall receive the “righteousness” which is freely offered through Jesus Christ.

Next time Paul shares concerning, “disobedience” and “obedience”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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