For the law of the Spirit of life
in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
It’s important to understand what
Paul was talking about in our opening verse; his reference to the law of the
Spirit of life, and the law of sin and death.
The law of sin and death refers to
the Old Testament Law, which brought condemnation. That law condemned the Jews
and the Gentiles. It was given to the Jews, but they couldn’t keep it, and so
they were condemned. The Gentiles, on the other hand, were the heathen, estranged
from God; the Law wasn’t given to them: “That at that time ye were without
Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the
covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world” (Ephesians
2:12). The very fact that the Law wasn’t given to them was their condemnation.
Now, when God gave the Law to the
Jews in the Old Testament, it was to guide them, because they were sense-ruled.
However, the Law couldn’t produce life. But in the New Testament, everyone who
has received Christ has eternal life. 1 John 5:13 says, “These things have I
written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know
that ye have eternal life....”
There’s a law at work in those who
have that life; it’s called the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This
law is superior to the law of sin and death, because it breaks the Jew free
from the Law of Moses that condemns. Then, the Gentile, who was condemned by
his estrangement from God, is reconciled with the principle of life working in
him, upon receiving Christ.
Now that you’re born again, the law
of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made you free from the law of sin and
death. Live free. Live triumphantly every day. Refuse to allow anything or
anyone condemn you; you’ve passed from death into life! You’re in the kingdom
of life. Glory to God!
CONFESSION: I’m the righteousness
of God in Christ Jesus! Sin, sickness, disease, and poverty, are under my
dominion! I reign over them because I’m superior to this world, its systems,
and the vagaries of nature! There’s no death, defeat or failure in my path,
because I live by the law of the Spirit of life, in Christ Jesus. Halleluiah!
FURTHER STUDY: Galatians 3:13 CEV -
But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he became a curse in our
place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree
is under a curse.
Colossians 2:14 CEV - God wiped out
the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them
away and nailed them to the cross.
Romans 3:24 MSG - Out of sheer
generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out
of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he
did it by means of Jesus Christ.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: John 6:25-59
1 Kings 10-11
2 YEAR BIBLE READING
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