Sunday on Monday - February 23rd, 2026
Yesterday, we looked into Romans 5:20–6:4 and considered a truth that can easily be misunderstood: the grace that pardons us is also the grace that transforms us.
Paul anticipates a question many people still ask today: If grace is so big, why take sin seriously? If God’s grace abounds where sin increases, does that mean obedience no longer matters?
Paul’s answer is strong and urgent: “By no means!”
The gospel is not God releasing criminals and hoping they improve. The gospel is God executing the old self and raising a new person in union with Christ. Grace does more than forgive our past; it changes our identity and transfers our allegiance. Sin no longer reigns as king. Grace now reigns through righteousness, leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We also saw why the Law was given. The Law was never meant to rescue us but to reveal our need. It exposes sin so that we clearly see the greatness of grace. Where sin spreads like a drop of dye through water, grace overwhelms it like an ocean.
Because of our union with Christ, we are not just pardoned people trying harder. We are new people learning to live from a new reality. Paul calls us to know who we are in Christ, consider it true, and present ourselves to God accordingly.
This week, remind yourself often: sin is no longer your master. You belong to Jesus. Walk in the newness of life He has given you!
