Romans 6:1
Romans 6:1
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
In this verse, the Apostle Paul addresses the potential misunderstanding of grace and encourages believers to resist the temptation to continue in sin so that grace may abound. Instead, he emphasizes the transformative power of salvation, which not only justifies the believer but also enables them to live a new life in Christ, free from the bondage of sin. Through Christ's substitutionary death, our old life is dead to sin, and our new life is alive in Him. Our position has shifted from being in Satan to being in Christ, secured by the super-abounding grace of God for all who believe in Him. As believers, we should strive to reflect His perfection, beauty, and grace, and our practices should align with His character. We are united with Christ, indwelt by His Spirit, and in fellowship with God. Our position in Him is perfect, and as we grow in our understanding and knowledge of Him, our practice should reflect our identity in Him. Though we may stumble and fall, we are reminded of the glorious truth that we are forgiven, redeemed, and saved by God's amazing grace through faith in the redemptive work of Christ. Let us continually pursue a deeper relationship with Him and strive to live in accordance with our true identity in Him.
Isaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
James 4:9
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Joel 2:13
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.