Sunday, November 26, 2017

Prisoner of Sin...from the Law?


Is there a conflict, then, between God's law and God's promises? Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:21-22  

Are you a captive behind this door?
A prisoner of sin?
Prisoners of sin. Do you feel like you are a prisoner—held captive by sins? Sins are actions that are disobedience to the law is some way or another. As I see it…and actually as Jesus taught…the summarizations of the Ten Commandments is…And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these." Mark 12:30-31. Sin all boils down to breaking those Commandments. God’s promise of freedom is Jesus…or believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God…and as our Savior. He saves us…sets us free from being prisoners of sin. What a marvelous idea…a plan…the promise for mankind.

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God's one and only Son. John 3:16-18

God loves us. We may feel unlovable…but He cares about us anyway. Let Him love you. Have you received God’s promise of freedom? 

Prayer ~ Heavenly Father - Thank You for Your promise of freedom. It is so simple to just believe…but like the young father  that Jesus encountered…help  my unbelief.

Daily Bible Reading: Acts 17

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