The Law cont'd.....

I arrived at work, quickly prayed and asked for God to show what He would like me to write about. I asked for something to take home with me, something for this blog, some way that He would speak to me, anything really, I just wanted to hear from him, I wanted to be encouraged.

So, here is what He showed me...

For the Blog:

Galatians 5:4 You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Yesterday I wrote about what I was reading in Romans pertaining to the law. This scripture goes along with it. Romans 2:25-27 talked a little about circumcision and the law. Becoming circumcised in the physical sense is an act of religion. What does being circumcised in the physical sense mean? Nothing (my view, not everyone's). We have a relationship with our Father. The above scripture says this, if you are trying to be justified by law you missed it! Romans already talked about this in 3:20 "Therefore, no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law" and Romans 3:23 "for all have fallen short of the glory of God." So Galatians 5:4 is saying just that, if you are trying to become righteous by observing the law, by being a good person, by thinking "well I am not as bad as .................", I have a good heart and good intentions, well you missed it. Believe that you are a sinner but believe and have faith that what Jesus Christ did he did for you!!! :) There is where lies your joy, your righteousness, your fulfillment in life, your EVERYTHING, and most importantly your salvation. Praise God.

So I kept reading and came across this, For Me:

Galatians 5:10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.

and

Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

In Christ we are FREE! Not subject to our sinful nature, not subject to anyone or anything outside of Christ. I am free to live the life he has called me to. In Him I can do all things and His plans for my and my life exceed anything I could ever imagine. FREEDOM in Christ!!!