Romans 5:20 "...But where sin increased, grace increased all the more."
Paul is comparing Adam to Christ a bit and explaining how sin entered the world through one man (Adam), but grace and forgiveness came to the world through another man (Jesus). And if Adam's sin affected the whole world in such a powerful way, how much more will Christ's actions affect the world? Surely Christ's sacrifice is more powerful than the actions of Adam.
The point in all of this, is the grace of God is so much bigger and more amazing than we think it is. It's way better, and far more reaching than I think. It's far superior to the way we talk about it. How can I live in that grace? How can I share this good news with someone who needs to hear it this week?
Dear Jesus, thank you for taking what Adam did, reversing it, and giving us even more than we could ever deserve! Amen.
