Does being under grace give Christians a license to sin?
No, being under grace does not give Christians a license to sin. Grace is never licensed, and being under grace does not mean becoming lawless. Instead of the stringent demands of thou shalt and thou shalt not, believers are now led and guided by the indwelling Holy Spirit, enjoying freedom under grace without using it as license to sin.
Les explains that being under grace does not mean becoming lawless. He states emphatically that grace is never licensed, meaning it is never a license to sin. Under grace, believers are not under the stringent demands of 'thou shalt' and 'thou shalt not.' Instead, they have been given such freedom, and they are now led and guided by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes in the moment one believes the gospel, becoming God's brand and the very power of God within, directing the believer's life.