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What is the relationship between sin and the believer? If we have turned from our sins and trusted in Christ for salvation, do we continue to sin? Paul has taught us in Romans that we are saved by God’s grace. Our sin is great, but His grace is greater. He has secured our forgiveness through the work of Christ and granted us grace through faith. Yet, if God is gracious toward us through Christ then surely it does not matter how we live? In fact, shouldn’t we keep sinning and receiving forgiveness to magnify the grace of God (as even some have taught)?
In our passage this morning (Romans 5:12-21) Paul makes a comparison between Adam and Christ. He tells us that just as Adam was our representative before God, so now Christ is the representative for all who repent and believe. Some have referred to this representation as ‘federal headship.’ To explain this further, let me offer an illustration that was first taught to me by Dr. Brad Green at Union:
