#38 In a race of sin vs. grace, grace is winning!!

"The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:20,21

The law was created so we could identify sin, and when we could identify sin, it seemed there was more sin occurring. For example, if you and many of those around you enjoyed playing football, then all is well and good. But say you find out that where you live, playing football is against the law. Before you knew about the law, playing football was just something you did for fun. But once you found out about the law, all of a sudden you are breaking the law, you are sinning. So while you were sinning before, but just didn't know it, once you found out about the law, sinning increased.

BUT, according to Paul, where sin increased, grace increased all the more!! So once you found out about that sin, and repented of it, God forgave you of that sin, and grace increased. Grace is winning!! Whenever a sin occurs, and we repent, grace jumps ahead in the race!!

Lord, thank You that You have grace at the ready for us when we come to You repentful of our sins.