Romans – Day 50
7 Dec 2009 | Karl Martin | Posted in RomansNo Comments
The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more [Romans 5:20]
Today, here is an amazing verse. I think it is best understood thus – ‘when the law was introduced we realised just how awful our sin and rebellion and lives actually are – but where sin increased, grace increased in greater measure.’
I am sure the Bible teaches that this world we live in is going to get worse. We can see the fruit of this all around us – war, drugs, pandemics, environmental destruction, debt, depresssion…. (feel free to develop the list). Paul seems to suggest that as this happens, GRACE happens MORE. I think if we look carefully we can also see the fruit of this in our world. The Church is growing (think Africa, Asia, Latin America - even some small pockets in Scotland). People are getting saved, communities are being influenced, miracles are happening … (once again you complete the list). God is on the move and will increasingly be on the move. Does this excite you? Because it does me!
Today, why don’t you go online and google growing churches or miracles and then pray that as a church we might move in the MORE GRACE and shine increasingly brightly in the developing darkness.
- Karl