Scripture: Romans 7: 5-6
5 When we were controlled by our old nature,[b] sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death. 6 But now we have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power. Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.
Scripture Commentary:
When you did something wrong as a child, your parent or caregiver likely corrected you. This is how you learned the laws of life. In the Old Testament, the people tried to live by the law. And when God sent His Son Jesus Christ, his mission was not to change the law but to help us live better. Jesus showed us that we cannot be saved by the law.
We don’t have the strength to live by the law. We need God’s help.
Signs are all around us in our everyday life. Do not enter, slow down, icy road ahead. But we are in a hurry and ignore the warnings. Likewise, Jesus has a set of signs for us to obey. Love one another, forgive each other, honor our mother and father. These are just a few.
Through God’s grace and mercy, He gives us the signs (laws) for how to live. On the other hand, Satan is standing in our way, telling us that he has everything we want in life. This is the challenge we fight daily, and without God’s help, we will lose. Don’t go into the battle with Satan without God. God defeated Satan and He is all you need.
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