Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
The fifth chapter ends up in this way, that "where sin abounded, etc… Jesus Christ our Lord." Then he goes on to say, "What shall we say then?" What inference shall we draw from the fact that where sin abounded, grace did much more abound? Shall we be base enough to draw a wicked inference from a gracious statement? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? It is a horrible suggestion, and yet it is one which has come into the minds of many men, for some men are bad enough for anything; they will curdle the sweet milk of love into the sourest argument for sin. "Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid." With all the vehemence of his nature, he saith: -
Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
The fifth chapter ends up in this way, that "where sin abounded, etc… Jesus Christ our Lord." Then he goes on to say, "What shall we say then?" What inference shall we draw from the fact that where sin abounded, grace did much more abound? Shall we be base enough to draw a wicked inference from a gracious statement? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? It is a horrible suggestion, and yet it is one which has come into the minds of many men, for some men are bad enough for anything; they will curdle the sweet milk of love into the sourest argument for sin. "Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid." With all the vehemence of his nature, he saith: -