SCRIPTURE: Romans (NIV) 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
OBSERVATION: In the following verses we see three laws: the law of the Spirit of life, the law of sin and death, and the law given through Moses.
There are many important laws of nature that affect the airplane industry, but there is one law that supersedes all the others. The law of gravity and the laws of mass hold it in place on the ground, but as the laws of motion propel it down the runway, the law of aerodynamics lifts it above the law of gravity and the law of mass.
As so it is with us. We are held captive by the law of sin and death. The law of Moses made that law crystal clear. But as we moved down the runway of faith, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus lifts us above those laws and their limiting effect. We are free to soar in the glorious knowledge of our Lord and Savior! We can fly‼
APPLICATION: Now, as to verse one: We can live above condemnation as we keep our focus on the victory we have in Christ Jesus.
Conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit to draw us closer to God. Condemnation is the work of the flesh to push us away from God. Condemnation says, “You are wrong; you will never make it!”
With conviction, the Holy Spirit says, “You are wrong, let me help you”
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank you, thank you, thank you for dying to fulfill the penalty for my sins. Holy Spirit, thank you, thank you, thank you for accompanying me 24 hours every day and helping me to resist Satan’s temptations to sin. Help me live my life to bring honor and glory to Jesus and to our Heavenly Father who sent both Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Pastor Leon
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NOTE: As I write these daily SOAPs, my thoughts are often on how they can bless the new Christians, especially those who do not have Bibles. I desire that the SOAPs help them grow in the knowledge and appreciation for who God is and what He has done for us. In reading through Romans 8, there are so many thoughts that are foundational to our new life in Jesus, that I am going to pause in this chapter and prepare SOAPs for several days. I believe the Holy Spirit is leading me to do so. Please pray with me for God to use them in the many who receive the SOAPs on their flip phones that can receive text messages.
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