Romans 5:17

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-21

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of Romans.Since chapter 3 Paul has been talking about justification by faith. How that God has declared me innocent because of my faith in Jesus Christ. Believing that He took my sin and died in my place; He became my substitute. He took God's judgment for my sin. He bore it for me. By my believing in Him, God declares me innocent of all charges, justified by faith.In chapter 4 he illustrates from the Old Testament, from Abraham, the truth of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:1-21

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals are brought home to their Father’s house with joy. Justification is never alone; all the graces follow in clusters, with privileges of the highest order. The apostle, still keeping the jews in his eye, seems to ask the grand question; What need then for christians so justified and ennobled to be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 5:12-21

Romans 5:12-21By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men.The entrance of sin into the worldSin entered as a foe into a city, a wolf into a fold, a plague into a house; as an enemy to destroy, a thief to rob, a poison to infect. (T. Robinson, D. D.)Introduction of sin into the worldThe word “entered” indicates the introduction of a principle till then external to the world, and the word “by” throws back the responsibility of the event on him who, as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 5:17

Romans 5:17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one. The reign of death and the reign in lifeI. The reign of death1. Established by one man’s sin.2. Universal.3. Irresistible.II. The reign in life.1. Effected through grace.2. Glorious.3. Eternal. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The reign of death and the reign in lifeWhen the empty vessel of the human heart has once become filled with the fulness of grace and righteousness, the sinner is raised to the place of a “king in life”--an antithesis to “death... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:17

17 For if by one man’s offence 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.) Ver. 17. Abundance ] That is, abundant grace. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:17

For if: Romans 5:12, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:19, 1 Corinthians 15:21, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 1 Corinthians 15:49 by one man's offence: or, by one offence abundance: Romans 5:20, John 10:10, 1 Timothy 1:14 gift: Romans 6:23, Isaiah 61:10, Philippians 3:9 shall reign: Romans 8:39, Matthew 25:34, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Timothy 2:12, James 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 20:6, Revelation 22:5 Reciprocal: Psalms 24:5 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 5:17

For if by one man's offence 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.)There is a difference between grace and the gift. Grace is opposed to the offence; the gift, to death, being the gift of life. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:12-21

2. In the grand antithesis between Adam and Christ. (Romans 5:12-21 .) This memorable passage is here with great distinctness set, as a living picture presenting, as it were to the eye, the tableau of ruin and renovation. To the Jew, with whom St. Paul is discussing, Christ is thus installed in his exalted position in the organic system of the world. Adam, as head of the race, is the type; yet the mournful contrast and dark background to this new world-wide Saviour. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:17

17. Death reigned… reign in life Contrast in RESULTS, the death-reign and the life-reign. Receive Voluntarily and freely. Where, indeed, the being is not a free-agent, as an infant or idiot, the grace and gift are unconditional. This entire paragraph presents the divine idea of redemption as offered to man’s acceptance. Nothing but man’s voluntary rejection of the offer can prevent the idea from becoming realized, and resulting in his salvation. read more

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