Romans 3:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul names the slander leveled against him, that he taught "do evil so good may come," and pronounces that those who twist grace this way are justly condemned.
What Does Romans 3:8 Mean?
Some had distorted Paul's message of grace into a license: do evil so that good may result. He repudiates the charge flatly and adds that the condemnation of those who teach such a thing is deserved. The gospel of grace had been caricatured, and Paul will not let the caricature stand.
This is the answer to every age that mistakes mercy for permission. Grace does not free us to sin; it frees us from sin. To use the kindness of God as cover for doing wrong is to betray the very gift. Paul's bluntness is a mercy of its own, slamming shut a door the human heart is always tempted to pry open.
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What does Romans 3:8 mean?
Paul names the slander leveled against him, that he taught "do evil so good may come," and pronounces that those who twist grace this way are justly condemned.