“But the free gift is not like the trespass.” If we take that
statement and run with it then the trespass is not nearly as universal as is the
free gift of grace. That is not explicitly stated, but (and granted this is a
big but) if the free gift is greater than the one trespass by which “all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) then “how much more”
must mean just that. The effect of the “one act obedience” means the free gift
is greater than the trespass as God in Christ was “reconciling the world to himself
not counting people’s sins against them…” (2 Corinthians 5:19) Of course some
argue that the one act of obedience only makes up for the one act of
disobedience (original sin) and that everything else that you or I have done or
left undone still has a “payment due” attached to it. That’s not such a free
gift good deal if you ask me and so I going to trust that in the end God is
going to pick up my tab. Does that mean we party hardy and order a round of sin
for everyone? Of course not. Have you ever received a free gift you know you didn't deserve and couldn't possibly pay for even if you wanted to? The only
thing you can do when that happens is hug the one who gave you the free gift
and say thank you, thank you, thank you and then try to live in the light of
such an act of unconditional love. Oh, yes, and there’s usually crying involved
but it’s not required.
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