Paul tells us some amazing truth. When we trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation, our whole identity changed. We became slaves of God and we were also married to Christ. And that changes everything! (Romans 6:15--7:6)

The grace of God not only forgives our sins but also delivers us from sinning. In Christ, we have the power to break the sin cycle and live righteously for God. (Romans 6:1-14)

Baptism is a beautiful picture of what happened when we became a Christian and the spiritual reality of our identity in Jesus Christ. (Romans 6:1-4)

In Romans 5:12-2, Paul is transitioning from his section on justification and getting us ready for chapters 6-8. Adam thrust the human race into sin but one man, Jesus Christ provides us with a new identity when we receive His grace gift by faith.

The promise of the Old Testament was that God would provide a lamb for sacrifice. That promise became the message of the New Testament. God did provide a lamb for sacrifice. Jesus Christ is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. (Genesis 22:1--19; Isaiah 53:1-12; John 1:29; Acts 8:26-35; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Revelation 5:9,10)

But There's More! Romans 5:1-11

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us confidence to believe in and live for better days. Because Jesus is alive we don't have to live in fear. (Matthew 28:1-10; Acts 1:3; 4:33; Colossians 2:13,14; Romans 8:31-39)

God chose justification by faith so that it might remove all pride, so that the promise may rest on grace and so that we might give glory to God. (Romans 4:13-25)

Our headlines have been buzzing with news of racial tension. Where does the Church fit in? Are we a part of the problem or the solution? In the book of Romans Paul comes face to face with this issue and is force to deal with it head on. (Romans 4:1-12)

The truths embedded in these verses are the heart of Romans and the gospel. Stand amazed at the grace of God and the love of Jesus Christ for us! (Roman 3:23-25a)