Shall We Continue in Sin that Grace May Abound
If grace covers sin, does that mean sin no longer matters? In Romans 6, the Apostle Paul confronts a dangerous misunderstanding: that grace gives us permission to continue in sin. Instead, he reveals a powerful truth — when we come to Christ, we are not just forgiven; we are transformed.
In this episode, we unpack what it truly means to be dead to sin and alive unto God. This is not behavior modification. This is identity transformation. You are no longer a slave. You are no longer bound. You are no longer who you used to be.
Grace does not excuse sin — it empowers freedom.
Key Verse (KJV):
Romans 6:11 –
“Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1. Shall We Continue in Sin? (Romans 6:1–2)
Paul begins with a strong rebuke: “God forbid.” Grace is not a license to sin — it is deliverance from sin’s dominion.
• Grace rescues us from sin’s penalty.
• Grace also rescues us from sin’s power.
If we died to sin in Christ, why would we live in what He delivered us from?
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2. Buried With Him, Raised With Him (Romans 6:3–5)
Salvation is more than forgiveness — it is union with Christ.
• We were baptized into His death.
• We were buried with Him.
• We were raised to walk in newness of life.
The old man was crucified. The life you now live is resurrection life.
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3. The Old Man Is Crucified (Romans 6:6–7)
Your former identity — ruled by sin — was nailed to the cross.
This does not mean temptation disappears. It means sin is no longer your master.
Freedom begins with understanding who you are now.
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4. Reckon It So (Romans 6:8–11)
“Reckon” means to count it as true.
You must believe what God says about your new identity:
• You are dead to sin.
• You are alive to God.
Victory starts in the mind before it shows in behavior.
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5. Present Yourself to God (Romans 6:12–14)
Paul shifts from identity to responsibility.
• Do not let sin reign.
• Do not yield your members to unrighteousness.
• Yield yourself unto God.
You are not under law — you are under grace.
And grace teaches you how to live free.
Application Questions:
1. Do I still see myself as bound to sin, or as free in Christ?
2. What area of my life am I still “yielding” instead of surrendering to God?
3. Have I been treating grace as permission instead of empowerment?
4. What would change this week if I truly reckoned myself dead to sin?
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Short Prayer:
Father, thank You that through Christ I am no longer a slave to sin. Help me to see myself as You see me — crucified with Christ and raised to new life. Teach me to yield my thoughts, my body, and my desires to You. Let grace empower holiness in me. In Jesus’ name, amen.
