perspective matters. The framing of the issue reveals the type of information we want, but Scripture often challenges our perspective. As detailed in the introduction, Paul says in Rom. 5–6 that the correct way to consider sin is not to ask, “Does grace mean we can/should continue sinning?” but rather, “Now that we are in Christ, what is our new relationship to sin, and how does that then impact how we live?” The way we pose our questions profoundly impacts the kinds of answers we receive. For Paul sin looks very different from the standpoint of new life in Christ than when one is enslaved to
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