--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Although nobody in the grace movement is…" description: "\"“Although nobody in the grace movement is saying grace is a license to sin (nor have they ever), it’s often assumed that, since we don’t emphasize the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/d-r-silva-16509_church-today_although-nobody-in-the-grace-movement-is_560444.jpg" --- # Although nobody in the grace movement is saying grace is a… ![“Although nobody in the grace movement is saying grace is a license to sin (nor have they ever), it’s often assumed that, since we don’t emphasize the Law and push it on people like our accusers think we should, we must be endorsing sin and telling people it’s okay to do whatever they want. In…” quote by D.R. Silva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/d-r-silva-16509_church-today_although-nobody-in-the-grace-movement-is_560444.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/d-r-silva-16509_church-today_although-nobody-in-the-grace-movement-is_560444.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/d-r-silva-16509_church-today_although-nobody-in-the-grace-movement-is_560444.jpg) > ““Although nobody in the grace movement is saying grace is a license to sin (nor have they ever), it’s often assumed that, since we don’t emphasize the Law and push it on people like our accusers think we should, we must be endorsing sin and telling people it’s okay to do whatever they want. In truth, we avoid pushing the Law because we believe what scripture says: that the Law increases sin (Romans 5:20), sin gets its strength from the Law (1 Cor. 15:56), the Law is the ministry of death (2 Cor. 3:6), the Law isn’t based on faith (Gal. 3:12), and nobody can be made right with God through keeping the Law (Gal. 2:20). In fact, though many preachers will tell us today that it’s sin that separates us from God, and we need to go back to His holy Law to be reconciled, scripture actually teaches the opposite. It says that the Law is what separates people from Christ and causes them to fall from grace (Gal. 5:4). Our choice to not enforce those Laws is not because we want to see people sin, but because we want them to live free from sin. Scripture is very clear that those Laws are the very thing causing people to sin. While we receive many accusations that our grace-emphasized message is a “license to sin,” if you look at the church today, and all throughout its entire history, sin and the blatant abuse of people has always been done in the name of the Law, not in the name of grace. Nobody has ever killed anyone in the name of God’s grace, and yet countless crusades and wars have been waged in the name of upholding and enforcing those Laws. Some today are in Uganda using the law as a license to kill homosexuals.\[27\] Why do we ignore what scripture so clearly says about the law? “The letter kills…”” [D.R. Silva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/d-r-silva/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Grace frees believers from legalistic sin, emphasizing faith over law-. **In simple terms:** Grace prioritizes faith, not law. Key Takeaway Live by faith, not legalism. Themes grace law faith sin freedom Mood thoughtful serious Type theological educational When to use this quote - church teaching - personal belief - ethical discussions - counseling Key Concepts theology biblical interpretation spiritual liberty Questions to Reflect On - How does law influence sin? - What balance between grace and moral law? A Different Perspective Overemphasis on grace may ignore moral responsibility. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Church today](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/church-today/) [God'S Grace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god-s-grace/) [Live free](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/live-free/) ## Related quotes > [“Uh-oh, I forgot about the whole saying grace aspect of Thanksgiving. I watch Dad closely as hands begin to link around the table. Will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-w-hubbard/uh-oh-i-forgot-about-the-whole-saying-grace-aspect-of-thanksgiving-i/) S.W. 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In truth, we avoid pushing the Law because we believe what scripture says: that the Law increases sin (Romans 5:20), sin gets its strength from the Law (1 Cor. 15:56), the Law is the ministry of death (2 Cor. 3:6), the Law isn’t based on faith (Gal. 3:12), and nobody can be made right with God through keeping the Law (Gal. 2:20). In fact, though many preachers will tell us today that it’s sin that separates us from God, and we need to go back to His holy Law to be reconciled, scripture actually teaches the opposite. It says that the Law is what separates people from Christ and causes them to fall from grace (Gal. 5:4). Our choice to not enforce those Laws is not because we want to see people sin, but because we want them to live free from sin. Scripture is very clear that those Laws are the very thing causing people to sin. 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