Romans 6:14 – “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”
What is the passion of your life? What do you live for? What motivates your daily life? What is the goal you are constantly moving toward? Whose slave are you?
Christians must constantly guard against two extremes. We can easily fall into the error of legalism. The Law cannot produce God’s righteousness in anyone. It can only point its finger and bring condemnation.
The only means of being empowered to produce God’s kind of righteousness is the freedom in Christ through a vital union with Him. Remember that Israel received the Ten Commandments only after they had been redeemed from Egypt. Jesus Christ living within us empowers us to do what the Law requires. Salvation by grace in Christ alone leads to the righteousness God requires.
The other error is antinomianism; against the law. There are those of us who think that grace gives us freedom from the law to do anything we please. “Now that I am saved I can live anyway I want”. Salvation by grace does not give us the freedom to go on sinning. It does just the opposite; grace gives us freedom and power to serve God and please Him in the strength He gives.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea