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"Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more." (Romans 5:20) Whether we know it or not, we are engaged in a spiritual battle. This battle “is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens” (Ephesians 6:12). So if we want to fight and win this battle, we need to “put on the armor of God” (6:11).
Our own efforts will help us fight against the reign of sin to a point. But when all is said and done, our enemy is just too strong. If we want to see real and lasting victory, we need the Lord and his mighty power. We need his grace.
In this article, we will look at grace as a powerful weapon in our battle against sin. We will uncover the truth behind Paul’s promise that whenever sin increases, grace increases all the more.
Sin Abounds. In order to truly grasp the power of grace, we first need to understand the power of sin. The more we understand how powerful sin can be, the more we will see how deeply we need the grace of God. It is because we live in a sinful, fallen world that we see…
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