Romans 5:21

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As sin ruled by bringing death, God’s kindness would rule by bringing us his approval. This results in our living forever because of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cross References

Matthew 25:46

“These people will go away into eternal punishment, but those with God’s approval will go into eternal life.”

John 1:14

The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness  and truth.

John 10:28

and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me.

Romans 4:13

So it was not by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings that Abraham or his descendants received the promise that he would inherit the world. Rather, he received this promise through God’s approval that comes by faith.

Romans 5:12

Sin came into the world through one person, and death came through sin. So death spread to everyone, because everyone sinned.

Romans 5:14

Yet, death ruled from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin in the same way Adam did when he disobeyed. Adam is an image of the one who would come.

Romans 5:17

It is certain that death ruled because of one person’s failure. It’s even more certain that those who receive God’s overflowing kindness and the gift of his approval will rule in life because of one person, Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:12

Therefore, never let sin rule your physical body so that you obey its desires.

Romans 6:14

Certainly, sin shouldn’t have power over you because you’re not controlled by God’s laws, but by God’s favor.

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that if you offer to be someone’s slave, you must obey that master? Either your master is sin, or your master is obedience. Letting sin be your master leads to death. Letting obedience be your master leads to God’s approval.

Romans 6:23

The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:10

However, if Christ lives in you, your bodies are dead because of sin, but your spirits are alive because you have God’s approval.

Titus 2:11

After all, God’s saving kindness  has appeared for the benefit of all people.

Hebrews 4:16

So we can go confidently to the throne of God’s kindness  to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time.

1 Peter 5:10

God, who shows you his kindness  and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours, a faith based on the approval that comes from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:25

Christ has given us the promise of eternal life.