Death in Adam - Life in Christ - Part 1

For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.--- Romans 5:17–18 (ESV) Personal responsibility is a cornerstone of most of our thinking. 'I am responsible for me. I determine my success or failure. I am the captain of my own ship.' We might even be frustrated with those that blame a system for their failure. But what if there is corporate responsibility and guilt that we all share? What if our success or our righteousness doesn't depend on you? What if our fate is tied to our heritage? This week we head back into the book of Romans. In Romans 5:12-24, Paul wants us to understand that all of humanity is classified or related to two individuals. Your connection to which individual determines your relationship to God. It's been a while since we have been in Romans so I encourage you to look back through the opening chapters and slow down to read through Chapter 5. I'm looking forward to jumping back in.