Dead To The Law
Romans 7:4 (NLT): “So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.”
Without the biblical laws, we would not know sin’s power and presence. The law applies to the living, which includes every human. If that is true, then the law does not apply to those who have died. Hang on. It gets deep.
Paul explained that we who are alive are tied to the law and its penalties because of our sinful nature. (Romans 7:1-3) One act of sin forever separates us spiritually from God. (Romans 6:23) So the law points to sin in our lives, and knowing we have sinned shows us we need help; we need a Savior.
So how did we become righteous? Do I need to die for my sins to become righteous? Why did the Scripture say we died with Christ? Jesus died for us 2,000 years ago. I wasn’t there; were you? The answer is your faith.
Galatians 3:6 (NLT): “In the same way, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
Faith in Jesus Christ is the key to receiving His righteousness for your sin. When Jesus died on the Cross, he was innocent of sin. He never committed any sin while He lived on this earth. God placed the sins of humanity on Jesus and took out his anger and punishment on Jesus. So, Jesus was paying for our debt of sin in our place so that we would not have to be forever separated from Him.
Without Jesus, you WILL die in your sins. You must pay for your sins, and the punishment takes place where God will not be present. Yep, Hell. Did you know death means separation? Physical death is your spirit separating from your body. Your physical body decays and is no longer living, but your spirit lives forever. Spiritual death is separation from God’s Spirit. Eternal death is eternally separated from God’s Spirit. Now when you re-read dying in your sins, it means your spirit will be forever separated from God’s Spirit, and you will be in the same place where God will place Satan and the demons.
Here is the wonderful gift of eternal life God has given us. Because you are with Christ, you are free from the law and its penalties.
Galatians 2:20 (Amplified): “I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Be Blessed!
Ron
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