Jesus Undoes the Work of Adam - Romans Bible Study (Ben Witherington)

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// About This Video Study
The book of Romans is considered by many to be the apostle Paul’s greatest written work. In this OneBook Daily-Weekly, noted New Testament scholar Dr. Ben Witherington III leads learners to grow in knowledge and faith as they begin to discover the enormous breadth and depth of the scripture contained therein. Over the course of twelve-weeks, this poignant study will guide students toward holy love, revealing more of Christ through deeper understanding.

Perfect for:
+ Sunday school classes
+ Weeknight small groups
+ Individual study

In these pages you’ll:
+ Gain a more in-depth, scholarly understanding of the book of Romans
+ Be challenged by the relationship between sin, the law, and the sacrifice of Jesus when he “paid it all”
+ Learn about the significance of where Paul begins to speak of the Holy Spirit in his letter and what that means for our lives today

// ABOUT BEN WITHERINGTON
Ben Witherington is Amos professor of New Testament for doctoral studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He has written more than forty books—including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both of which were selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today. Along with many interviews on radio networks across the country, Witherington has been on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, The Discovery Channel, A&E, and the PAX Network.

[terrydonegan]

One of the few people to correctly understand Romans 7. Thank you Ben

[jasonegeland]

I see nowhere in that passage (1 Corinthians 15:22) that says that. It's not an "opportunity" for all to be in Christ. We didn't have a free will choice or an "opportunity" to be condemned by Adam but yet here we are today. We don't have an "opportunity" to make a free will choice to be saved by Jesus Christ, the savior of the world. We (everyone, past, present and future) have equally inherited both our condemnation by Adam and our salvation by Christ. We are not saved by works, but by grace. If saying the sinner's prayer or doing an alter call, water baptism or asking Jesus into your heart in order for Christ's atonement in abolishing death to be true and fully realized, then grace was never grace in the first place.

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. (John 6:39)