Romans 6:15
What then [are we to conclude]? Shall we sin because we are not under Law, but under [God’s] grace? Certainly not!
Romans 6:1-2
What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of]
Romans 3:9
Well then, are we [Jews] better off than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles) are under the control of sin and subject to its power.
1 Corinthians 9:20-21
To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews [for Christ]; to men under the Law, [I became] as one
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Galatians 2:17-18
But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ [by faith], we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ an advocate or promoter of our sin? Certainly not!
Ephesians 2:8-10
For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
Titus 2:11-14
For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that
Jude 1:4
For certain people have crept in unnoticed [just as if they were sneaking in by a side door]. They are ungodly persons whose condemnation was predicted long ago, for they distort the grace of our God into decadence and immoral freedom [viewing it as an opportunity to do whatever they want], and deny and disown our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.