But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Romans 5:15-17

Can we lose our salvation? This is the question pondered for centuries by many worrying they have lost their salvation, the first question would be , how did you earn your salvation? Remember what the Apostle Paul said , under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit “Its by grace you have been saved, through faith, and not of yourselves, its a gift from God” (Ephesians 2:8)

I want to emphasize what the Apostle Paul said there “it’s a gift from God”, this is what grace is, a gift from God, this can’t be earned or lost, it was given. As the Apostle Paul states in our text today “so also is the Free Gift” what is this free gift the Holy Spirit is trying to reveal to us? Well he continues “For if through the offence of one (Adam) many be dead, much more the grace of God and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ” Through sin entered into the world by our father Adam, death has entered into the world. We have all fallen short of the glory of God, we are all sinners (Romans 3:23)

However the Free Gift given to us by God is salvation through His grace by Christ. This is a free gift for us that was paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ. You have heard the expression “nothing is free” that is the case here also, grace is free for you, but was at the cost of Jesus Christ, who died for your sins on the cross and rose again on the 3rd day (1 Corinthians 15) However you can’t earn this salvation, you can’t work your way into Heaven, you must go through Christ, the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6) The gate, (John 10:9) the door (John 10:7) Jesus is the only way to salvation (Acts 4:12)

As the Apostle Paul continues “But the Free Gift is of many offences resulted in justification” As the old hymn says “Jesus Paid It All” your debt for your sins was paid for on the cross, you were justified before God the Father through Jesus Christ, there is no other way to be pardoned of your sins. This is the Free Gift of Salvation from The Lord Jesus Christ. You are not saved by any of your own works, you are saved by the works of Christ on the cross. 

Much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ (v17) Those who receive grace and of the gift of righteousness. Again the Holy Spirit continues to reveal salvation is a Free Gift by Grace through Faith in Christ. How do you receive this gift? Repent of your sins, put your faith in The Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, receive the Holy Spririt , walk in obedience to Christ (Acts 2:37) Amen!