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Lesson OneRomans: Paul's Theological Magnum Opus5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoPhilemon-Ephesians: Four Letters of Joy From an Imprisoned Apostle5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeArchaeology and the New Testament5 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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In his letter to the Romans, how does Paul justify that the Jewish people should accept Christ?
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Paul says the Jews are in the same boat as everyone else , even though they claimed to have a special relationship with God, Paul explains that we have all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.so Paul says we all need a redeemer, someone to buy us back from sin and death.
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In the Book of Romans (Romans 1:16) is the statement, “to the Jews first.” The Jewish people are God’s chosen people. Through the Jewish people, God demonstrated His love and holiness to the world. Through the Jewish people came the Prophets, God’s promises including the Christ.
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Although Jews are God’s chosen people, they were chosen not because of their own merit, but to show the world what a relationship with God looks like–and they failed miserably in doing so, even causing the name of God to be blasphemed or profaned among the Gentiles wherever the Jewish people went.
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Paul pointed out that the Jews were the same as all people even though they were the “chosen ones”, that no one is righteous and Christ is the one who sets every Christian free from sin through the price he paid on the cross. We need his help as we can’t please God on our own. The OT told of the coming of a Messiah.
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The written law in the Old Testament isn’t in conflict with the moral actions of all Christians. When we sin we are at odds with God and we are separated from Him. In lee of sacrificing an animal, Christ has already paid the price of our sins.
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What similarities and differences does Paul point out between Adam and Jesus Christ? (Recall Romans 5:12-21.) What is the significance of these observations?
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Adam was the first human and his choice to disobey God determined the initial fate of humanity, eternal separation from God. Jesus came to change the result of eternal separation from God by being the “second Adam” to redeem the fallen mankind by living a perfect obedient sacrificial live to the Father in order to revere the curse.
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The similarity between the old Adam and the new Adam, JESUS is; individually, they both affected the humanity through their actions.
The differences are first Adam’s action led to sin, a fallen world and separation from GOD. The second Adam, JESUS CHRIST’s action brought salvation (restoration of the relationship between GOD and man). Another difference is the old Adam represents the natural while the New Adam, Jesus represents the spiritual.The significance is through Adam came sin ( one sin to many sins) and all of its’ consequences including death; all humanity is condemned. But through JESUS CHRIST salvation has come to all that will believe, (realize that you are a sinner and have faith to believe that JESUS died for your sins and accept Him as Lord and Savior). Then the relationship is restored between GOD and man.
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Both of them are a type of men. Adam the first, Christ the last.
Both of them did one main action that had consequences for everybody.
Differences, Adam brought sin, Jesus salvation.
Adam brought death (ultimately consequence of sin) and Jesus brought life to those who believe in Him.
Adam affected everybody, Jesus’ justification is for the elected. -
In the garden of Eden, Adam changed leaders from God Almighty to the god of this world, Satan. Consequently, Adam’s sin led to generations of sinful, condemned, rebellious children in desperate need of a savior. God in His Mercy sent Jesus who, through His blood shed on the cross, became the Expiation that removed our sins and the Propitiation that satisfied God’s wrath, redeemed us from Satan’s slavery, justified us our position with God, and sent the Holy Spirit to continually sanctify us and eventually glorify us. Praise be to God!
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The contract between Adam and Christ are broad ; Adam sinned but Jesus did not , Adam by one act of disobedience made many sinners, Jesus was obedient. Adam was a living soul, Christ was a spirit, Adam brought Death ,Christ brings life. Adam brought condemnation, Christ brought Justification. We have been bought with a price and set apart for God’s glory we have our sins nailed to the cross with Christ. We have been Sanctified Justified and with be Gloried.
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Thanks for your point-by-point description explaining the differences between Adam and Christ. The only similarity appears to be that they were both men who were confronted by Satan in a garden and given the opportunity to choose who they would follow. Adam chose Satan, while Jesus took the cup of God’s wrath and became our Expiation and Propitiation.
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