Romans 5:20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
Excerpt from Charles Spurgeon
Just as sin makes us sick, and grievous, and sad, so does grace make us far more joyful and free. Sin causeth one to go about with an aching heart, till he seems as if the world would swallow him, and mountains hang above ready to drop upon him. This is the effect of the law. The law makes us sad; the law makes us miserable. But, poor sinner, grace removeth the evil effects of sin upon your spirit, if thou dost believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, thou shalt go out of this place with a sparkling eye and a light heart. Ah! well do I remember the morning when I stepped into a little place of worship, as miserable almost as hell could make me—being ruined and lost. I had often been at chapels where they spoke of the law, but I heard not the gospel. I sat down the pew a chained and imprisoned sinner; the Word of God came, and I went out free. Though I went in miserable as hell, I went out elated and joyful. I sat there black; I went away whiter than driven snow. God had said, "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be whiter than snow." Why not this be thy lot, my brother, if thou feelest thyself a sinner now? It is all he asks of thee, to feel thy need of him, this thou hast, and now the blood of Jesus lies before thee. "The law has entered that sin might abound." Thou are forgiven, only believe it; elect, only believe it; 'tis the truth that thou are saved.
And now,
lastly, poor sinner, has sin made thee unfit for heaven? Grace shall
render thee a fit companion for seraphs and the just made perfect. Thou
who art to-day lost and destroyed by sin, shalt one day find thyself
with a crown upon thy head, and a golden harp in thine hand, exalted to
the throne of the Most High. Think, O drunkard, if thou repentest, there
is a crown laid up for thee in heaven. Ye guiltiest, most lost and
depraved, are ye condemned in your conscience by the law? Then I invite
you, in my Master's name, to accept pardon through his blood. He
suffered in your stead, he has atoned for your guilt and you are
acquitted. Thou art an object of his eternal affection, the law is but a
schoolmaster, to bring thee to Christ. Cast thyself on him. Fall into
the arms of saving grace. No works are required, no fitness, no
righteousness, no doings. Ye are complete in him who said, "It is
finished."That you ten thousand talents owe,
When humble at his feet you fall,
Your gracious God forgives them all. "Slaves, that have borne the heavy chain
Of sin, and hell's tyrannic reign,
To liberty assert your claim,
And urge the great Redeemer's name.
"The rich inheritance of heaven,
Your joy, your boast, is freely giv'n;
Fair Salem your arrival waits,
With golden streets, and pearly gates.
"Her blest inhabitants no more
Bondage and poverty deplore!
No debt, but love immensely great;
Their joy still rises with the debt."
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