Romans 5:20-21, Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Romans 5:20-21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

The law of God is the yardstick whereby our life is measured before God. We find ourselves failing to meet the requirements. What great consolation and hope these verses bring to the struggling sinner. There is a way out of the bondage of sin by the superior grace of God received by the undeserving and unworthy recipient by trusting Jesus.

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,

Grace that exceed our sin and our guilt!

Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured –

There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within,

Grace, grace, God’s grace,

Grace that is greater than all our sin.

What a relief to know that in coming to Jesus, we find forgiveness for our sins. A guilty conscience with sins unconfessed and unacknowledged is indeed an unbearable torment. But with Jesus, we find cleansing and forgiveness, joy and peace restored. Jesus paid for all our sins. This is the good news that the Apostle Paul is arriving at. To celebrate God’s grace in our lives. Sin and death are superseded by righteousness and eternal life. God’s wrath averted and sweet fellowship with our Creator restored. This is the great privilege we have in Christ. May we, moment by moment, cherish this blessed fellowship in abiding in the Lord. Amen.