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NASB | Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). |
Bible Question (short): Salvation by compulsion-Romans 5 |
Question (full): Romans 5 seems to be promoting a salvation by compulsion. Am I not getting this correctly? Note the term "Dominion" in this verse: 17 If, because of the one man's trespass, death exercised dominion through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. I think of the word 'dominion' as being devoid of choice. Note the term 'just as' in these verses: 18 Therefore just as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man's act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all. 19 For just as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Adam's sin brought sin automatically on every person born. Does these verses imply that salvation or grace rather, is automatic ' just as' sin is automatic? This seems so in light of the next verse: 20 But law came in, with the result that the trespass multiplied; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, |