question on sin and romans

[25R]

hey all,

Reading thru romans (ESV), and verse 14 jumped out at me.

5:14

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.​

1. Who's sin is not like Adam's?
2. What kinda sin is Paul talking about?

Thanks

 

[NuSpirit]

1) I personally think that is a general statement, that those after Adam did not sin in the same way that Adam did. Adam Personally walked with God and knew better than anyone and God gave Adam the privilege of an informed choice and yet still disobeyed... His immortality taken along with a curse given by God..

2) What came to mind when I read this was 1 John 5:

16 If anyone sees his fellow Christian committing a sin not resulting in death, he should ask, and God will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death. There is a sin resulting in death. I do not say that he should ask about that.
17 All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin NOT resulting in death.

I think Paul is saying that all sin was met with the same punishment because there was no law to judge it. What I have shared says that there is sin that doesn't result in death and sin that does... I believe the sin resulting in death is the sin against the Holy Spirit... That is the one sin Jesus says no one will be forgiven of so it must result in death I assume...

 

[St_Worm2]

hey all,

Reading thru romans (ESV), and verse 14 jumped out at me.

5:14

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.
​

1. Who's sin is not like Adam's?
2. What kinda sin is Paul talking about?

Thanks

The difference in Adam's sin, and the sin of those who followed him was this, Adam sinned against a clear commandment of God (see Genesis 2:16-17). His sin was "credited" or "imputed" to his account ... and to ours (since he is the federal head of our race). Because of that fact, "death reigned from Adam to Moses" (Romans 5:14a), even though God was not holding Adam's progeny accountable for their personal sins until the time of Moses and the written Law.

Make no mistake though, those in between Adam and Moses still sinned (again, it just wasn't held against them). They sinned w/o the Law (see Romans 2:12-16) as many still do today because, thanks to Adam's sin, it is now part of our nature to do so (see Ephesians 2:1-3). Their sins were against God's holiness and against the natural law, the law that is written upon the heart of every man by God (Romans 2:14-15).

Hope that helped a little. If not, let me know and I'll try again.

Yours and His,
David

 

[Jpark]

hey all,

Reading thru romans (ESV), and verse 14 jumped out at me.

5:14

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.​

1. Who's sin is not like Adam's?
2. What kinda sin is Paul talking about?

Thanks

1. Adam's sin was succumbing to temptation. It was also done in ignorance and in weakness (Genesis 3:6).

2. Sins of knowledge, will, and yielding. Are these not the same?

To know and not do it is sin (James 4:17)

On the other hand, it may just be the opposite (Eph. 4:17-18) given the reference to Moses.

 

[riverrat]

Jpark wrote:

1. Adam's sin was succumbing to temptation. It was also done in ignorance and in weakness (Genesis 3:6).

Gen 3:6 says nothing about Adam's sin being done in ignorance and weakness.
In fact it was just the opposite as per 1 Tim 2:14 - And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. NASB
Eve was tricked by satan but Adam was not tricked. He ate the fruit willingly knowing that he was doing wrong. This is the reason that the sinful nature that we are born with is referred to all through scripture as being from Adam.