Did Christ Die and Shall Sin Live? God Forbid! Romans 6

Chapter 2

We saw from our study of the fifth chapter, two great truths, that we were Justified Gratuitously by the grace of God; and that we are by faith United with Christ our Living Head—that grace was reigning, and that we had our standing in grace where no sin is imputed to us. These two truths lead to a very serious question: Does gratuitous justification mean license to sin? Because God has put me in that wonderful relationship, so that I am standing in grace, does that mean that I need not be particular anymore? May I go on sinning that grace may abound?

The answer is, of course, “God forbid!” But the fact of such a question being asked reveals the meaning of Justification by Grace. It is apart from law keeping and not of works or merit. It is gratuitous, “without money and without price,” or such a question could never have been raised.