Romans 5:12-21 – The Depths of Man's Depravity – Sermon Outline
Intro: Man was created righteous in God's image, fell into sin in Adam, and our depravity is so great that we are unable to save ourselves, do any good, but only do evil continually and cannot redeem ourselves.
Need: Rm. 5 shows us both the depths of our depravity in Adam, but also the heights of holiness in Christ.
Theme: Mankind is fallen, dead in sin, and cannot redeem himself:
1. God created mankind good & for glory, to know, love, and be with God.
2. Man in Adam fell into sin, disobeying God and destroying their goodness.
3. God by His Spirit must give life to sinners before they can be & do good again.
I. God created mankind good & for glory, to know, love, and be with God.
A. 5:12, through one man/Adam sin entered the world, and death through sin spread to all men.
1. Ursinus (author of H.C., from his commentary on question 6): "This question is proposed almost for the same reasons for which the whole subject itself is considered, viz.: That it may be manifest, in the first place, that God created man without sin, and is therefore not the author of sin, or of our corruption and misery. 2. That we may see from what a height of dignity, to what a depth of misery we have fallen by sin, that we may thus acknowledge the mercy of God, who has deigned to extricate and deliver us from this wretchedness. 3. That we may acknowledge the greatness of the benefits which we have received, and our unworthiness of being made the recipients of such favors. 4. That we may the more earnestly desire, and seek in Christ, the recovery of that dignity and happiness which we have lost. 5. That we may be thankful to God |
