Romans 5

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:15

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: q.d. But yet the resemblance betwixt the first and Second Adam is not so exact as to admit of no difference; differences there are, but they are to great advantage on Christ’s part: e.g. Compare Adam’s sin and Christ’s obedience, in respect of their efficacy and virtue, and you will find a great difference. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:16

q.d. As there is a difference between Adam and Christ in respect of their persons, so also in respect of their acts, and the extent thereof; for one sin of Adam did condemn us; the mischief arose from one offence; but the free gift and grace of Christ doth absolve us not only from that one fault, but from all other faults and offences; it reacheth to the pardon, not only of original sin, but of all other personal and actual sins. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:17

Here he shows the difference in respect of the effects and consequents of their acts. If by means of one man and his one offence death had power over all mankind, then much more shall the grace and gift of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ alone, obtain eternal life for all that have received abundant grace and mercy from him. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:18

Here, after a long parenthesis, the apostle returns to what he had begun to say in Romans 5:12; and now he makes the comparison full in both members, which there, by reason of intervening matter, was left imperfect, as I before hinted. Judgment; guilt, which exposeth to judgment. Came upon all men; all the posterity, or natural seed, of the first Adam. The free gift; that which all along he calls the free gift, seems to be the benefit believers have by Christ’s obedience. Came upon all men; not... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:19

One man’s; i.e. Adam’s: see the notes on Romans 5:12. Many; i.e. all, as before; many is here opposed to one, or a few; the meaning is: Though Adam was but one, yet he infected many others, his sin rested not in his own person. Were made sinners; brought into a state of sin. This is more than when all the world were said to sin in him. The word is used to signify great and heinous sinners. The apostle here informs us of that which all philosophy was ignorant of, viz. the imputation of Adam’s... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:20

Here he shows the reason why the law was given; although (as it is in Romans 5:13) before that time sin was in the world, it was that the offence might abound; either strictly, the offence of that one man, or rather largely, the offence of every man. The particle ινα (rendered that), is to be taken either causally, and so it is interpreted by Galatians 3:19, where it is said, the law was added because of transgressions, that thereby the guilt and punishment of sin being more fully discovered,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:21

Before he ascribed dominion and reign to death, now to sin; the reason is evident, because death indeed reigneth by sin. Before also he had made the comparison between Adam and Christ, here it is between sin and grace, the power of one and of the other. The sum is, that as sin hath prevailed over all mankind to bring death upon man, not only a temporal but eternal death, so the grace of Christ prevails, and becomes effectual, to confer upon us eternal life. Righteousness; i.e. imputed or... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 5:1-4

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 5:1.—We have peace, for Christ is our peace. Several manuscripts translate, “Let us have peace,” adopted by the R.V. Justification here spoken of as an act already done—i.e., when we laid hold of Christ by faith. Faith is the key of knowledge, and makes us children of God (Clem. Rom.).Romans 5:2.—Implies dignity, firmness to resist, preparation for further walk and work. δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ—the expression denotes the heavenly existence of God, to share which is the highest good... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 5:5

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 5:5.—The love of God has been poured forth as in a stream (Wordsworth).MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Romans 5:5A hope without shame.—The Christian never finds this world to be his rest. But he has a hope full of immortality. This enlightens his darkness and alleviates his sorrow. Like a helmet, it guards in the day of battle; like an anchor, it secures in the storms of adversity; like a pleasing companion, it travels with him through all the tediousness of the world,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 5:6

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 5:6.—ἀσθεν indicates man’s necessity, ἁσεβ his unworthiness.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Romans 5:6The fourfold aspect of Christ’s work.—Death is always a solemn event, and casts its dark shadows over the spirit. A silent dread holds the soul in check when one enters the chamber where the good man meets his fate. The solemn importance of all deaths is surpassed by the solemn importance of the death of the Son of God. When Jesus died the earth was clothed in darkness... read more

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