SHALL WE CONTINUE IN SIN...

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may abound? (Rom 6:1).

This verse is one of the most misunderstood in the whole New Testament. Many times we read into it what we think it says not what it really says. “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” is not the same thing as “if we continue in sin will grace abound?”
The first does not challenge abounding grace but only challenges our response to abounding grace. The latter, challenges abounding grace. Two totally different questions.

Let’s answer the second question. If we continue in sin will grace abound? The answer is YES! Grace always abounds. Why do I say so? Two verses before our text, Paul answers the same question.

But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, (Rom 5:20).

The price that was paid is far greater than any sin that anyone can ever commit. Sin cannot stop grace because grace is the cure for sin. Man’s extremity is only God’s opportunity. You can’t out spend God’s grace, it’s inexhaustible.

Where sin abounds grace abounds much more.

Some argue that in this verse, grace means power over sin. I totally agree that grace many times mean power over sin but not in this verse. If grace means power over sin in this verse then Paul’s question would have been irrelevant. How can you ask whether we should continue in sin that grace may abound if grace is power over sin?
Grace here talks about God’s everlasting mercy, His forgiveness.

Should we continue in sin because grace always abounds? The answer is a resounding NO!
Why? Paul gives the answer.

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Rom 6:2).

The reason that we do not continue in sin is not because grace will not abound. Grace always abounds. Paul says that we do not continue in sin because we are dead to sin.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus killed the old sinner on the cross. I was crucified with Christ. The cross is not just the revelation of the death of Christ. It’s the revelation of my death. The liar is dead, the fornicator is dead, and the thief was killed on the cross. The old man is dead, and buried. Dead men don’t bite.

We are dead to sin. The problem is that we are just getting to find out.


Even so see yourselves as dead to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 6:11). Bbe.


In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God. (Rom 6:11). Cev

If I continue in sin will grace abound? Yes. Do I abuse this right? No. why? I’m dead to sin and I’m now getting to find out.