In Romans 7:6, we discover a truth that shapes our identity as grace-age believers.
“But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.”
Romans 7:6
This verse makes clear that we are set free from the law’s burden. The Mosaic law was severe and impossible to keep so they were nailed to His cross (Colossians 2:14).
‘having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. ‘
Colossians 2:14
The death, shed blood, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ gave us victory over sin, and the law which gave sin its power unto death.
So, we as believers are no longer slaves of sin, and no longer facing the second death, but instead live in the newness of the Spirit. No longer held as slaves to the law, our service is now a Spirit-led life marked by love and a personal relationship with God.
Freedom from the law ushers us into a life of joy in spite of our circumstances, a dynamic relationship led by the Holy Spirit. Rejoice in your freedom from the law, embrace your new life in Christ, and savor the blessed hope of an eternity with God.
In Christ, you are truly free.
God bless…and always be praying…because God is always listening.
Bible Reading
For your study, here are 7 Bible verses that clearly state that no one is saved by the law or works.
Romans 3:28 “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.”
Galatians 2:16 “knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.”
Galatians 3:11 “But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for ‘the just shall live by faith.'”
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
Philippians 3:9 “and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;”
Titus 3:5 “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,”
Romans 4:5 “But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,”
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