Where Sin Abounded, Grace was More Romans 5:20

Paul the apostle shared with the people in Rome, “as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous” and in chapter five and verse twenty of Romans, Paul shared, “ where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” where we read:

Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound.

But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

The verse begins, “Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. ” Paul began with the word, “moreover” which means “and also” “the law” which means “the rule producing a state approved of God by the observance of which is approved of God” “entered” which means “came alongside” “that the offense” or “so the violation or lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness” “might abound” which means “could super-abound, increase and be augmented”. Paul shared how “the law of God” came so “sin” or “violation of God's law” might be clearly “augmented” and known.

The verse goes on to say, “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” Paul continued with the word, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “where sin” or “in the place missing the mark, erring and being mistaken” “abounded” which means “super-abounded, increased and was augmented” “grace” or “that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness and unmerited favor” “did much more abound” which means “to a greater degree super-abounded, increased and was augmented”. Paul recognized that “sin” was widely prevailing, however, to whatever degree “sin” increased, God's “grace” was even greater.

When we consider these words of Paul, we see how far reaching is the “grace of God”. Though “sin” increases to unbelievable margins, God's “grace” reaches beyond them. Through Jesus Christ, no matter how “sinful” a person may be, God is able to bless them with His “unmerited favor”, and all who receive His Son Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord” shall receive more “grace” than the worst thing they have ever thought or done.

Next time Paul tells the people in Rome, “as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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