But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just!

-Parallel verses:
II Corinthians‬ ‭4:4-6‬‬‬
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Paul lays out some very important points around the arguments in our society of those trapped in sin. Point #1: People trapped in sin have blinded minds and make warped justifications of their sinful ways. We see this today in regards to a variety of sin actions. Some will say we are to be permissive (they call this loving) of any choice a person makes in life. They may argue: everyone gets to come up with what is “true to them”. The problem is, they never take these beliefs to their logical end. All of them end in chaos and destruction and evil reigns. If an adult believes that killing or stealing or enjoying sexual relations with children is good, then in a relative truth belief, who can fault them? If they believe that you should never discipline kids, then they get what they deserve — unruly kids who cannot deal with life in wisdom and from a disciplined approach. Point #2: The God of this Age loves to keep people in the dark. He does this by deceiving them to engage in pleasure over principle, selfishness over serving others, and revenge and bitterness over forgiveness and love. So they miss out on the incredible goodness of living life in the light of the knowledge of God in the “face” (or person) of Jesus. Jesus lives through his followers. But those who deny Christ also deny his light, and they consequently remain in the darkness. And so dark-dwelling people come up with these quaint arguments to justify their actions. “If I sin it will just make God’s goodness look all the better. So since I benefit him why is he judging me?” Fools. Sin hurts and tears apart relationships. It does significant damage to ourselves and others. God abhors it! So we cannot make light of it or we will be subject to his wrath, and justly so. He is a just God, as well as loving. It is not loving or just to tolerate sin.

Lord, thank you for using the Apostle Paul to set the record straight here. I must have a sincere faith. I cannot use twisted arguments regarding sin to flatter or entice you or justify sinful behavior. I am called as a Christ follower to holiness, and by your Spirit you will guide me to it!