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Grace is Not a License to Sin
Paul anticipates and vehemently rejects the idea that grace is a license to sin. All the commentators agree that Paul is addressing a dangerous misunderstanding: if we are no longer under the law that condemns sin but under grace that forgives it, can we sin without consequence? Paul’s response, "God forbid!", expresses absolute horror at twisting God's kindness into an excuse for wrongdoing.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 6:15
18th Century
Theologian
What then? shall we sin, etc. The apostle proceeds to notice an objection which might be suggested. "If Christians are not under the law, …
AT Robertson
On Romans 6:15
What then? (τ ουν?). Another turn in the argument about the excess of grace.
Shall we sin? (αμαρτεσωμεν?).…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 6:15
19th Century
Bishop
The Apostle returns to a difficulty very similar to that which presented itself at the beginning of the chapter. The answer is expressed through a …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 6:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 6:15
Paul has just affirmed, “You are not under law.” Now he shows that this does not mean that believers are free from the demands of living according …
John Calvin
On Romans 6:15
16th Century
Theologian
What then? Since the wisdom of the flesh always objects loudly to the mysteries of God, it was necessary for the Apostle to add something …
John Gill
On Romans 6:15
17th Century
Pastor
What then? shall we sin
Does it follow from hence, that therefore we may sin, and go on and continue in it,
beca…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 6:11–15
17th Century
Minister
The strongest motives against sin, and for promoting holiness, are stated here. Having been made free from the reign of sin, alive to God, and poss…