. . . But where there is no law, there also is no violation.
Romans 4:15
The context of Paul’s letter to the Romans clarifies this statement. If God had not provided any law or boundaries, there would be no sin. However, the law is in place to show us how sinful we are because we cannot keep it. We cannot even come close to keeping it. Consequently, when we fail to keep the law, we do not do so in the abstract. Instead, we oppose the One whose law it is. This puts sin on another level. In short, seeking to merit God’s grace by any means is a task with no hope of success. Jesus emphasized this very point when His Apostles asked Him who could be saved. He replied, “With people, it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27).
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