“When Christ died he took that entire rule-dominated way of life down with him and left it in the tomb, leaving you free to ‘marry’ a resurrection life and bear ‘offspring” of faith for God.” (Romans 7:4 MSG)
In Biblical times, the “Law” referred to religious rules and regulations. The Jewish people functioned daily by a set of rituals. Christ sacrificed Himself. We no longer have to be under the weight of religious rule-keeping. We are free to commit to Christ and be fruitful in Christ.
How does this work?
We get away from the old habit of focusing mainly on keeping up with religious rules. We realize God’s Grace is NOT something we earn through good deeds, attending church services, practicing religious rituals, or saying certain prayers. There is no ‘I should do this’ or ‘I shouldn’t do this.’ Nothing is done through a sense of obligation, a fear of punishment, or a desire to avoid hell and get into heaven. Instead, our relationship with God is driven purely by a desire to have intimacy with Him. Everything in life becomes motivated by a deep craving to get closer to God today, to know Him better today, to please Him today.
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