Super Abounding Grace - the Bible assures us that as we draw near the end of the age, sin will multiply. Paul would remind us that where sin abounded in times past. God's grace "did much more abound." Although sin is multiplying fast, the grace of God is multiplying even faster. Sin is an outrage that reaches the boundaries of the highest heaven. But above all sin, the grace of God is enthroned higher than any evil or wrong can ever reach. Such is God's "super abounding" grace toward us

"But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound" - (Romans 5:20).

The Apostle Paul had a way with words that made their truth loom up clearly and powerfully. 

One habit he had was that of adding intensifiers to words to sharpen their impact.

For example, when speaking of sin in this verse, Paul used the Greek word pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) which refers to "increase" or "more." 

Yet when he spoke of God's grace, he added the intensifier huper to the verb to create a compound Greek word huperperisseuo (hoop-er-per-is-syoo'-o) which literally means "beyond surplus."

The Bible assures us that as we draw near the end of the age, sin will multiply. 

We know that with the world's population doubling every generation or less, there is bound to be tremendous increase in wrongdoing, crime, lust, hatred, and sin in all its malignant and hideous forms.

Yet as true as that is, Paul would remind us that where sin abounded in times past. 

God's grace "did much more abound."

n other words, he is saying to us: "Wherever sin is in 'surplus', grace is in 'super-surplus'."

This verse tells us that although sin is multiplying fast, the grace of God is multiplying even faster. 

Sin is an outrage that reaches the boundaries of the highest heaven. 

But above all sin, the grace of God is enthroned higher than any evil or wrong can ever reach.

In relating this verse to himself, one man said: "I was not running towards God, I was running from Him. I did not go looking for Him, He came looking for me."

Such is God's "super abounding" grace toward us.

Written by Dick Mills

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_8vz_99q8

Grace Greater Than All Our Sin - Parkway Music Ministry

lyrics

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt

Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that is greater than all our sin

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide
What can avail to wash it away?
Look, there is flowing a crimson tide
Whiter than snow you may be today

Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that is greater than all our sin

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace
Freely bestowed on all who believe
All who are longing to see His face
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Grace, grace, God's grace (marvelous grace, infinite grace)
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God's grace (marvelous grace, infinite grace)
Grace that is greater than all our sin

Author: Julia H. Johnston

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