Grace over sin Let’s look carefully at Romans 5:20–21. > “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” To Understand Better: 1. “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound” Paul is saying the Law of Moses was given by God not to remove sin, but to expose it. Without the law, people sinned but didn’t fully recognize it as rebellion against God. When the law came, it revealed the seriousness of sin, making people more aware of how sinful they were. In other words, the law didn’t cause sin, but it made sin more obvious and undeniable. 2. “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” As sin increased and became clearer under the law, God’s grace increased even more. This shows the super-abounding nature of God’s mercy. No matter how great human sin is, God’s grace through Jesus Christ is greater. Sin exposes our need; grace provides God’s overwhelming answer. 3. “That as sin hath reigned unto death…” Sin is pictured as a king, ruling over humanity and leading to spiritual and physical death. Adam’s fall brought this reign of sin and death over all mankind (Romans 5:12). 4. “…even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Just as sin ruled in Adam, now grace rules through Jesus Christ. Grace doesn’t just forgive—it reigns. It takes authority, produces righteousness (right standing with God), and brings eternal life. The “reign” has shifted from death (in Adam) to life (in Christ). --- In Summary: The law made sin more visible. Sin ruled humanity, producing death. Grace now rules through Jesus Christ, producing righteousness and eternal life. 👉 The key message: No matter how deep sin goes, God’s grace goes deeper. Where sin builds a kingdom of death, grace builds a kingdom of life through Christ.