Grace is our teacher Since we are not under law, how does God expect us to live today? The Word of God is very clear on this point. Notice: This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (Gal. 5:16) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Rom. 8:14). According to the New Testament, born again believers are to be led by the Holy Spirit. We are not to be led by the law or by the preacher in the pulpit or by a denominational machine. We now have the Spirit of God indwelling us to convict us of things that are wrong and to comfort us when we are walking in the steps of our Lord and Master. In Romans 8:2 we are told that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made us free from the law of sin and death. We are now under a higher law, a better law, a greater law--the law of the Spirit. When we believe on Christ, we receive a new teacher--one who not only will teach us what to do, but will give us the strength to do it as well. Listen to these Scriptures: For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. (Titus 2:11-12) Here we are told very plainly that Gods grace is now our teacher. It says, For the grace of God that brings salvation teaches us. It doesnt say, The law of Moses that brings salvation teaches us. No! No! It says, THE GRACE OF GOD...TEACHES US. The law is not the rule of life for the Christian. The law served until the coming of Christ. When Christ came and was made a curse for us, He redeemed us from the law; so today we have a new teacher--GRACE! It is the grace of God that teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts. It is the grace of God that teaches us to live soberly and righteously and godly. The law was Israels schoolmaster, but Grace has become our teacher. Oh, how I praise God for that day when He delivered me from the thunderings of the law and put me under His marvelous, matchless grace. Beloved, if you want to be saved, do not trust in yourself to keep the law. The Lord Jesus Christ has already kept it to the letter and fulfilled it for you. He cried out at Calvary, IT IS FINISHED! And the work of redemption was finished. There is absolutely nothing that you can do, except acknowledge your lost condition and ask Him to save you. In His marvelous grace He will save you, for He has said, Whosoever will may come. Wont you come to Him right now? ~Article submitted by former member of Worldwide Church of God November 16, 2006 ...testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. ~I Peter 5:12
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:27:02 +0000
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