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Rom 8:1-2
1 There is
therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who
walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law
of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of
sin and death.
(KJV)
What is
freedom? Simply put, freedom is the absence of slavery; the ability to
do and go as one desires. What freedom in Christ do we, as Christians,
enjoy that the rest of the world is lacking? Freedom from the Law of Sin
and Death which began in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve.
Gen 2:17
17 But of the
tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in
the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
(KJV)
With the first
sin,
Gen 3:6
6 And when the
woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to
the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the
fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and
he did eat.
(KJV)
Adam and Eve
set the wheels of the Law of Sin and Death in motion.
Gen 3:16-19
16 Unto the
woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in
sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy
husband, and he shall rule over thee.
17 And unto
Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife,
and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou
shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt
thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
18 Thorns also
and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb
of the field;
19 In the
sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the
ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust
shalt thou return.
(KJV)
Good News!!
John 8:36
36 If the Son
therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
(KJV)
Praise God
we’re free from the Law of Sin and Death!! By the sacrifice of Jesus on
the cross, we have been made heirs according the promise that God gave
to Abraham.
Gal 3:24-29
24 Wherefore
the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be
justified by faith.
25 But after
that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are
all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many
of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is
neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither
male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye
be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the
promise.
(KJV)
Our freedom
was not cheap. Jesus paid for it with His life. Freedom also requires a
sacrifice on our part. Faith and Followship.
Rom 6:22-23
22 But now
being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit
unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the
wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
(KJV)
We must be
willing to follow Jesus no matter how difficult things become.
Gal 5:1
1 Stand fast
therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not
entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
(KJV)
When the
Enemy comes to steal your faith, remember Calvary, look to God’s word
for strength, and STAND FAST. Ephesians chapter 6 is a good starting
place for finding what to do when Satan pulls an assault.
Eph 6:13-18
13 Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your
feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all,
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God:
18 Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
(KJV)
Be confident of
victory in Christ Jesus our Lord. He has already won!!! |
