If, as Paul argues, salvation is by grace alone (a gift of God and not achieved by any act on our part), what does that imply for Christian ethics? Can we therefore "sin boldly" -- indulge our impulses and enjoy the party...? I mean, if all is forgiven in the end, why not make good use of the "Get Out of Jail Free" card??? This was a major question for the early church, particularly as the church expanded into the pagan, Gentile world.
Paul's response (we look at Rom. 5:18-6:19) is that su...
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