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when facing seemingly overwhelming societal brokenness, how might 'abounding grace' reframe our efforts?

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Romans 5:20-21

The law came in, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly; that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in Rome (mid-1st century CE), is explaining the vast scope of God's grace. He contrasts the law, which revealed human sinfulness, with the even greater power of God's grace, made available through Jesus.

How might acknowledging a 'grace that abounds more exceedingly' shift our perspective on the scale and nature of societal challenges we face?

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:8

    Paul speaks of God's ability to make 'all grace abound' towards believers for good works.

  • Ephesians 2:8-9

    This passage emphasizes that salvation itself is a gift of grace, not a result of human effort.

  • Isaiah 1:18

    God's offer of forgiveness, making 'sins as scarlet' white as snow, demonstrates a profound willingness to overcome deep brokenness.

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