LEARNING ACTIVITY #20

Using your Bible, look up the following verses and write them in the space provided. As you proceed answer the questions as they appear.

1. Romans 5:12__________________________________________________________________
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The verse above is packed with interesting facts about sin. At face value it is saying that: (1) prior to some certain man, there was no sin in the world, (2) that one certain man caused or began sin in the world, (3) sin causes death (the death spoken of here is spiritual death which is separation from God who is holy and sinless, (4) death, or separation from God passed upon ALL men because of this one person because ALL have sinned!

2. Romans 5:14 ___________________________________________________________________
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3. Romans 5:14 identifies the "certain man" that is spoken of in Romans 5:12. Who is he? ____
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Because everyone biologically born is a distinct ancestor of Adam, we are all sinners. This has been termed by theologians as "original sin." At first this might sound as if it is unfair for everyone to suffer because of what one person did back in the Garden of Eden, but the "antidote" for this is equally available and given to us in the Scriptures.

4. Romans 5:17 ___________________________________________________________________
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5. Who is the "antidote" for original sin? _____________________________________________

When all things are considered, we see that God did not treat mankind unfairly at all because He provided the answer to original sin by sending His Son to die for ALL of mankind (see Learning Activity #14).

6. Romans 5:19 ___________________________________________________________________
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7. Rewrite the above verse in your own words and understanding. ________________________
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8. Romans 6:23 ___________________________________________________________________
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9. Write your understanding of the verse above in your own words. _______________________
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In conclusion, we see from the Scriptures that man is not a sinner primarily because he sins, but rather because he was born a sinner! ALL have sinned (Romans 3:23; 5:12) because every human being was born a sinner since he came through the blood line of Adam and is in need of being redeemed (to be saved from a state of sinfulness and its consequences). This is what Christ did when He died on the cross of Calvary in our place!

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