Going Deeper in “Getting Right with God”
Read the following a few times:
Rom 5:6-19; Gen 3:6-19; Rom 3:23; Jer 17:9, Gal 2:16
Reflect on the following:
1. Paul says sin entered the world through one man. Where do you see the ripple effects of brokenness life — sickness, habits, patterns, family systems, culture?
2. How have you personally experienced “death” (v.12) — not just physical, but spiritual numbness, shame, anxiety, isolation?
3. Adam was trying to define good and evil on his own terms. Where are you tempted to live independently from God’s authority?
4. Verse 15 says God’s grace is not like Adam’s sin. Where do you struggle to believe grace is stronger than your worst mistake?
5. When you think about “condemnation” (v.16), what voices come to mind — your own inner critic, social media comparison, family expectations? How does the gospel confront those voices?
6. Paul calls righteousness a “gift” (v.17). What makes it hard for you to receive something you didn’t earn?
7. Achievement and identity are often connected. How does this passage challenge performance-based identity?
8. Jesus’ obedience made many righteous (v.19). Where do you see the contrast between Adam’s disobedience (self-rule) and Jesus’ obedience (trusting surrender)?
9. How does understanding corporate brokenness (we’re all “in Adam”) produce humility rather than superiority?
Spiritual Challenges:
1. Identity Reset - Every morning declare: “I am not defined by my past, my performance, or my failures. I am made right with God through Jesus.” Notice how this shifts your confidence.
2. Grace Over Hustle - When you feel pressure to prove yourself (at work, online, in relationships), pause and ask: “Am I living in Adam (earning) or in Christ (receiving)?” Choose rest in grace.
3. Extend What You’ve Received - Reach out to someone you’ve been distant from. Offer grace, not scorekeeping. Live as someone who has already been reconciled.