“Forgiveness full and free! Does that mean I can accept Christ and do anything I want to do?” OF COURSE NOT!

The apostle Paul answers this question in the strongest language in chapters 3 and 6 of his letter to the Romans. The gospel is the message of forgiveness from the penalty of sin and also freedom from its power over our lives. Paul exhorted,

“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!” (Romans 6:14-15 NKJ)

Christians should memorize Romans 6 as thoroughly as their telephone numbers, and in faith “reckon” it, or visualize it as true, in their own lives.

God hates sin. If we could realize how much, it would affect our lives: God hates sin so much that He killed His own beloved only-begotten Son as the atoning sacrifice for sin for all time.

The blood of Christ atones for the guilt of sin. The cross of Christ, as explained in Romans 6, sets the believer free from the dominion of sin, and enables the believer to share in His Resurrection life and victory. The incredibly expensive grace of God is offered freely to set the believer free from sin’s penalty and its power.

To suggest that God is offering a free license to sin is simply stupid. God calls you to repentance from the sin that He hates, and which cost Him His Son. Read the letters of Paul to the Galatians and the Romans for yourself, and see if we are reporting accurately what the Scriptures say.

Put your trust in Jesus, and let Him set you free. Do it NOW.