Romans 7:1-6
Paul, by his own words, says that this is the main point he is trying to make: We died to the power of the law when we died with (and surrendered to) Christ, and we are now united with the One who was raised from the dead—Jesus.
We are no longer bound and controlled by our sinful nature, but we have been made new in Christ, set free to produce good deeds for God. We have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power. And we now serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.
I have to admit, I have to take much of this at face value, for I do not fully understand all the ramifications of what Paul is saying here, other than that I am no longer bound by the law and am free to serve God in the Spirit.
Yet living in the Spirit does not mean that I can live however I want. Rather, it means that the Spirit of God has now become my personal guide. I follow His leading and promptings, understanding that He will guide me in the way that is best for me. He has become my personal Tutor, helping me navigate all the intricacies of life, working in me to make me holy and blameless before God.
Keep in mind, Paul warns us in Ephesians 4:30:
“And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.”
The Holy Spirit takes His role in our lives seriously, and so should we. There will be times when He reminds us of what God has said, especially when our intended actions reveal that we have either forgotten His words or are choosing to ignore them. All sin does is produce death in our lives. The Holy Spirit wants no part in sin and will remind us of that very truth.
I think what is different now is that we are no longer guided solely by the words in the Book—the Bible—words that, at times, we have a tendency to forget. We now have the Author living inside of us, always present to remind us of what He has already written, even when it is something we would rather not hear!
How perfect is that?
We truly can never get away from His Spirit. Whether we care to admit it or not—that is good for us!
We have not been set free from the law to live without restraint. We have been set free to live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who leads us into the very life God intended for us.
We are no longer bound and controlled by our sinful nature, but we have been made new in Christ, set free to produce good deeds for God. We have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power. And we now serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.
I have to admit, I have to take much of this at face value, for I do not fully understand all the ramifications of what Paul is saying here, other than that I am no longer bound by the law and am free to serve God in the Spirit.
Yet living in the Spirit does not mean that I can live however I want. Rather, it means that the Spirit of God has now become my personal guide. I follow His leading and promptings, understanding that He will guide me in the way that is best for me. He has become my personal Tutor, helping me navigate all the intricacies of life, working in me to make me holy and blameless before God.
Keep in mind, Paul warns us in Ephesians 4:30:
“And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.”
The Holy Spirit takes His role in our lives seriously, and so should we. There will be times when He reminds us of what God has said, especially when our intended actions reveal that we have either forgotten His words or are choosing to ignore them. All sin does is produce death in our lives. The Holy Spirit wants no part in sin and will remind us of that very truth.
I think what is different now is that we are no longer guided solely by the words in the Book—the Bible—words that, at times, we have a tendency to forget. We now have the Author living inside of us, always present to remind us of what He has already written, even when it is something we would rather not hear!
How perfect is that?
We truly can never get away from His Spirit. Whether we care to admit it or not—that is good for us!
We have not been set free from the law to live without restraint. We have been set free to live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who leads us into the very life God intended for us.
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