YOU ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW
KEY STATEMENT: - ‘’ for the law was given by Moses; but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ’’. John 1:17 KJV.
For too long believers have been consumed with concerns about the law; many Christians today mix the law and grace together. We are quick to tell people to confess their sins to be saved; then we quote, ‘’ by grace ye are saved’’ (Ephesians 2:5). The question is, what exactly are you saying?
Do you realize that if your salvation is based on your confession of sin, you cannot be saved? Stop and think about it. Look at it again; if you think that you have to confess your sins to be saved, then you cannot be saved. Do you understand why? Jesus died on the Cross and rose ever before you were formed in your mother’s womb. He paid the price for your sin in advance and He never asked you to confess your sin to be saved; rather, the word of God says, ‘’ if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved’’ (Romans 10:9). Did you notice that there is nothing about sin in the scriptures? Do you know why? It is because God knows that you can never successfully confess all your sins.
God knows that the law could not save man, and that is why Jesus came (Romans 4:25). It is therefore an insult on the finished work at Calvary to think that there is anything you can do to be saved. You have no hand in your salvation. Your salvation is a free gift. Jesus paid the full price for you, so you are no longer under the law but under the grace (Romans 6:14)
Do you understand the implication of being under grace? It means you do all that you do; not because you want to make it to heaven but because you love Him. You give to show your love for Him; you tithe out of love, you win souls out of love and your daily life is driven by love and not sin. That is God’s plan and intention for man.
Further insights:-
Romans 10:5-11
Ephesians 2:4-10
Romans 4:25
Romans 5:1-3.
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