Romans 8:2 (NASB) For the
law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin
and of death.
For those of us who are in Christ Jesus, we no longer have
to abide by (or try to abide by) the letter of the Old Testament law. This does
not mean that we are free to sin, but that we are free from being condemned to
death because of our sin. We can now go boldly before God’s throne, covered in
the blood of Jesus Christ, and ask for forgiveness.
We also are not exempt from the consequences of our sins.
Forgiven or not, if we murder someone, we have to go to prison. The principles
of sowing and reaping carry from the Old Testament into the New Covenant. If
you sow foolishness, that’s what you’ve got coming. Salvation is not some magic
license to do whatever you want. For those who love God, obedience is a natural
byproduct of that love.
I am so grateful for the freedom that Christ has purchased
for me with His perfect sacrifice. I want to please Him with my every breath.
Of course, I make mistakes (and some of those are more intentional than
others), and I need the Holy Spirit’s help every moment. The beauty of
salvation is that we are continually growing, developing, and becoming more
like Jesus Christ every day, if we choose to.
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