THE LAW OR GRACE

When God wrote the Commandments in stone, He was giving us instruction on how we should interact with Him and with each other.  But God knew through Adam and Eva, and our sinful nature no one in the flesh could obey the Laws.  And just like God gives us a way out of temptation He gave us His Son to save us from the punishment of the laws.  Jesus sacrificed Himself so the Father would give us grace and mercy.   Now when Jesus died on the cross His death did not destroy the Laws, it released us from the Laws.  Matthew 5; 17 explains to us “Do not think that Jesus came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. He did not come to destroy but to fulfill.”

Now to receive this grace we must accept Christ as our Savior and believe He died and was resurrected.   And by studying God’s Word daily, we learn how to repent and turn away from sin.  Studying Gods Word will help us develop fruit and teach us how to use the power of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit will enable us to obey God Commandments and become Christ-like.  So do not allow people who cannot save you to condemn you with the Laws, because we no longer live under the Laws we live under grace.  If we study the Word daily, worship, praise, and pray we will develop into the people God designed us to be, it’s just that simple. 

Father, help us understand that we live under grace, not laws, because of the sacrifice Your Son on the cross.  Lord, give us the desire of the Word so we can become more Christ-like.  Father, we know not one of us is worthy of grace, but You love us enough to show us favor regardless.  Father, help us surrender our free will to You, so You can use us to uplift Your Kingdom and others.  Lord, You overcame this world and with Your strength, guidance, and protection we can too.  Lord, help us understand that we cannot just know the Word we must act on the Word to become faithful disciples.  Father, we thank You for Your blessings and the forgiveness of our sins.  Lord, we put You first in our lives so You can continue working in and through us to draw others to You.  Lord, You said in John 14:15 if we love You we will keep Your commandments, Lord help us grow into that kind of love for You, so will be obedient, in Jesus name Amen.