The Superabundant Grace of God

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Romans 5:12–21 NKJV
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. 16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, 21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Conclusion is eternal life.
John 17:1–3 NKJV
1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
The knowledge of the only true God, and Jesus Christ is infinite. To behold the glory of God and to know God is an infinite pursuit which will require eternity.
Romans 5:1–2 NKJV
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
We rejoice in hope of the infinite glory of God and at the of Chapter 5 grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We will have eternity to take in the Glory of God and it will take every bit of eternity for this endeavour.
We will never exhaust the joy of exploring God glory, we will never get bored.
Movie illustration.
Throughout this chapter Paul has presented the problem that all humanity faces and the only solution to that problem in terms of one man’s offence and one Man’s righteousness. Adam’s sin, Christ’s Righteousness. And we have seen that just as the condemnation of death was passed upon all through one man’s sin that justification is imputed through one Man’s obedience. So all eternity hangs on these two works the work of Adam and the Work of Christ.
The concluding verses continue in this truth. But Paul recognises that in his audience are many Jews who would say but what about Moses? Where does the Law come into this.
To the Jew and many Christians it is thought that surely our own obedience to the Law or commandments plays a part in our own righteousness. Paul answers this by telling us God’s true purpose for the Law in verse 20,
Romans 5:20 NKJV
20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

The Law Caused The Offence to Abound

So contrary to the idea that the Law can make us righteous it makes us sinners.
Note that we are still speaking of a singular offence. Paul is staying consistent with the rest of this chapter in speaking of one man’s offence. Adam’s sin “which we are all partakers in because we were all in Adam” is like a disease. It is transferred through the blood it’s in our DNA and it lies dormant in us until we commit our first transgression. But it is as if the cure of God’s grace cannot be effectively prescribed until that dormant sin is activated and becomes evident.
So then enters the Law that that dormant sin might be drawn to the surface. The Law enters that the offence of Adam might abound in us and the likeness of Adam becomes apparent.
Romans 4:15 NKJV
15 because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.
So where there is no law there is no transgression. Transgression and Sin are different in that sin can be in a person without there being a transgression. Transgression is the breaking of a law sin is the motivating force behind our transgression. So then if you give a Law to someone who has sin in their DNA then they will break it.
So the Law entered that the Offence might abound in us and manifest itself as in the form of transgressions of the Law
A thought occur to me the other day that God being omnipresent and omniscient sees every transgression. He witnesses every heinous sin on this planet. Every murder, every sexual assault every cruel and vindictive act, every foul thought of every person. How long-suffering is our God? How much grace that he would cause the sun to rise on this wicked world one more day?
God is long-suffering for one reason, to lead us to repentance. That by seeing our transgression of the Law we might see our sin and cry out to God “have mercy on me!” God long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Where Sin Abounded Grace Abounded Much More

No matter how much sin abounds through the Law, grace abounds much more. To say that God’s grace is sufficient is an understatement.
What does this mean? it means that there is no sin that God’s grace is not greater than. Nothing that God cannot forgive. There is no limit to the grace of God.
But even more than that, Grace is much more abundant in the effect. verse 21 tells us how that grace abounds much more than sin.
Romans 5:21 NKJV
21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sin reigned in death
Romans 5:12–14 NKJV
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
Not only in physical death but spiritual death which is eternal separation from God and his glory, namely it is Hell.
The grace of God abounds much more in that where death once reigned through sin and the Law grace not reigns instead. taking back the dominion of death making the kingdom of grace which is the kingdom of God.
Colossians 1:13–14 NKJV
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
But much more the grace of God abounds in that through faith grace reigns to eternal life. That is the everlasting life which we are given in which we can know the only true God and Jesus Christ who he sent. which begins the moment we repent and believe in Jesus Christ placing our faith in Him for the forgiveness of our sins.
But much more than that, the grace of God reigns through righteousness. Not our righteousness but the righteousness of one Man’s obedience. a righteousness which is imputed unto us which far outreaches and is much more than the righteous that Adam had before the fall.
But wait, there is much more because grace abounds much more in all of these things through the one Man Jesus Christ our Lord to whom belongs all glory honour and praise forever and ever. So Christ find His rightful place as the centre focus of the superabundant grace of God.
Romans 5:1–2 NKJV
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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