October 22, 2013, Reading

Letter to the Romans     5: 12, 15, 17-21

5:12	Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into this world, and through sin, death; so also death was transferred to all men, to all who have sinned.

5:15	But the gift is not entirely like the offense. For though by the offense of one, many died, yet much more so, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, has the grace and gift of God abounded to many.

5:17	For though, by the one offense, death reigned through one, yet so much more so shall those who receive an abundance of grace, both of the gift and of justice, reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.
5:18	Therefore, just as through the offense of one, all men fell under condemnation, so also through the justice of one, all men fall under justification unto life.
5:19	For, just as through the disobedience of one man, many were established as sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many shall be established as just.
5:20	Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.
5:21	So then, just as sin has reigned unto death, so also may grace reign through justice unto eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.