Romans 5:20-21
20
(NKJV)
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.
Abundance Of
Grace
Romans 5:20-21
Abundance of Grace
• This year we are focusing on the
“Abundant Life” as our annual theme
• Jesus spoke of this in John 10:10
• Jesus was not speaking about
gaining material wealth and health,
but rather abundance of a spiritual
nature
Abundance of Grace
• This morning we begin by looking at
the greatest blessing God offers us as
a part of the abundant life package
• What would you say that greatest
blessing was?
• Some might point to things such as
joy, peace, or prayer
Abundance of Grace
• There is not a greater blessing than
the gift of God’s grace
• God showing us His grace means
that God is giving us an opportunity to
be saved
• Without salvation, everything else is
meaningless
Offering of Grace
• Grace can often be remembered as
God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense
• Grace is God’s unmerited favor
• We did not deserve His grace, but
God has offered it anyways
• Without that grace, salvation is not
possible
Offering of Grace
• Paul says very clearly that we all
have sinned (Rom. 3:23)
• “being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus” (v. 24)
• We are made just or innocent by the
grace of God
Offering of Grace
• Paul again reminds us that we are
saved by the grace of God (Eph. 2:8)
• His purpose was that we might not
boast in ourselves or our
accomplishments (v. 9)
• That doesn’t mean that “works” are
bad (v. 10)
Offering of Grace
• God’s grace was given for all men
• “For the grace of God that brings
salvation has appeared to all men”
(Titus 2:11)
• How can there be a greater blessing
from God than His gracious offering
of salvation?
Grace in Abundance
• Is God’s grace limited in what sins it
will cover?
• Paul answers that question in his
letter to the Romans
• Romans 5:20-21
• Grace abounds more than sin!
Grace in Abundance
• However, we should never take
advantage of God’s graciousness by
sinning
• Romans 6:1-2
• We do not sin more simply to try and
show how much the grace of God will
abound
Grace in Abundance
• The abundance of God’s grace is
there for when we struggle with sin
while trying to do what is right
• That’s why James tells us “but He
gives more grace. Therefore He
says: ‘God resists the proud, but
gives grace to the humble’” (Js. 4:6)
Gift That Keeps On Giving
• God’s grace is a wonderful gift in and
of itself
• However, it does more than offer us
our salvation
• Paul gives us a more in-depth look at
what grace can do for us in his letter
to Titus
Gift That Keeps On Giving
• Titus 2:11-14
• God’s grace teaches us some
important things
• It teaches us that we should deny
ungodliness and worldly lusts (v. 12)
• In other words, once we are saved we
no longer live in sin
Gift That Keeps On Giving
• God’s grace also teaches us how we
should live
• We are to live soberly, righteously,
and godly in the present age (v. 12)
• We should learn from God’s ways
and how He wants us to live because
of His grace
Gift That Keeps On Giving
• God’s grace has us looking for the
blessed hope and glorious appearing
of our God and Savior Jesus Christ
• His graciousness towards us should
have us longing for Him
• This is all the opposite of anyone
wanting to continue in sin