The scripture that Pastor John is going to unfold for us this morning is found in Romans 5 and starting with verse 12.

Therefore, just as through one man, sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sin.

For until the law, sin was in the world, but sin was not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reign from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of

Adam, who is a type of him who was to come. But the free gift is not like the

transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more

did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of one man Jesus Christ abound to the many. And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned.

For on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand, the free gift arose from many

transgressions resulting in justification. For if by the transgression of the one death

reigned through the one,

much more those who receive the abundance of grace

and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life

through the one Jesus Christ.

So then as through one transgression,

there resulted condemnation to all men.

Even so, through one act of righteousness,

there resulted justification of life to all men.

For as through the one man's disobedience, the many were made sinners, even so through the

obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.

And the law came in the transgression might increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.

That is, as sin reined in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life

through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Now, Father, we have heard it for the fifth time, and I ask for your help again for me and for us. Words to be spoken that accord with truth, your word, and ears that accord with humility and

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