| “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not!” – Romans 6:15 |
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| Correcting wrong thinking about Grace The Christian life is not guided by rules or rights, but by a relationship, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As we enjoy the relationship with Christ by grace through faith, we should never think that it is okay to sin as we are “under grace.” This is the 2nd time Paul has called out believers in chapter 6 for this thinking. He started the chapter with “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” He then answers in verse 2 with “Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?“ As a believer, we have been changed by justification (a positional change) and now we are being changed by sanctification (a process change). The penalty of sin is paid for and along with that the power of sin is broken. With the power of sin broken we seek to live sanctified lives – HOLY lives. Sanctified and holy lives are lives set apart from sin. The apostle Peter makes it clear that with Christ coming into our lives we are to live changed lives. 1 Peter 1:14 says, “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” As believers we now seek to please the One who has saved us, living worthy of His calling. Remember that Jesus Himself said, “If you love me, keep My commandments!” John 14:15 So, if you are thinking you have a gracious, forgiving Savior (and you do!) yet think you can then sin because He will forgive, you are thinking WRONG. Your thinking needs to CHANGE. Our verse to DATE the Word on June 15 (6/15) is Romans 6:15. Romans 6:15 says, “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not!” Continue Strong being grateful for grace to live a holy life, And Remember to DATE The Word |