Bestow grace when transgressions increase.

Romans 5:20 The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, Look at the supernatural love of God! God’s love pours out grace where sin is increased. Would that describe the love you have for others? Think how marvelous and glorious the wisdom and love of God is. In God’s wisdom, He gave the Law, knowing it would increase transgression. In Rom. 4:15, Paul wrote, “where there is no law, there also is no violation. Later in Romans 7:5, Paul explained why Law increases transgression. “For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law.” God knew and thus purposed that Law would increase transgression. God never intended that man would be justified before Him through the keeping of the Law. What He did intend to do was reveal His righteousness, love, and His glory through bestowing grace upon the ungodly. Since grace abounds more than sin abounds, the more transgression increases, the more grace abounds to His glory. So it will also be for us who stand in this glorious grace. We should not be surprised when our brothers or sisters transgress against one another. We may expect it as part of God’s plan. What brings God glory? When His grace abounds as transgressions occur and even increase in our relationships, God gets glory. As transgressions occur, righteousness rises up to bestow overcoming grace. Obviously this grace doesn’t mean that sin shouldn’t be confronted. Paul addressed that issue in the next chapter. Bestowing grace in the face of increasing sin is the privilege and calling of everyone who belongs to Jesus and has received God’s grace.