Romans 6
May 31, 2022
“What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” (v1-2)
Paul knew that preaching the gospel of God’s grace would lead some Christians to believe that we may as well go on sinning so that grace might increase. Paul anticipates this loophole logic, and so asks this question in v1 – so that he can correct it. Paul’s short answer to the question of whether we should go on sinning so that grace might increase is, “By no means!” And that’s because, as Paul explains in Romans 6, the only people who think that deliberately sinning is an appropriate response to God’s grace – are those who do not really understand God’s grace.
Father, the gospel is such good news because it means Your grace is greater than all my sin. I no longer need to fear judgment, because, in Christ, You took the judgment - not only for the sins of my past, but for the sins of my present and future. But may my assurance of forgiveness never lead me to apathy, complacency or entitlement. Rather, I pray that You would guard my heart from flirting with sin and grow in me a hatred for sin - that is born out of clarity regarding the price You paid to atone for my sin.
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
