Freedom in Grace

One of the books I have been reading lately has tremendously changed my outlook and view on a doctrine that I had previously thought I understood. So much so that I can actually see how it is effectively changing my life and I truly believe and wish that each person would understand this doctrine to its fullest. It is the doctrine of Grace. You see, I thought that it was enough to simply know that grace is getting something you don’t deserve but there is so much more to it than that. Grace is a way of life. I don’t necessarily consider myself a legalistic person or use the term grace-killer in reference to myself but I have learned that some of the ways I act, think, and live that seems to be how it is.

All growing up the verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This is a great verse! And it truly does bring us joy to know that God will forgive us when we mess up and sin. But instead of living with that constantly in mind what would it be like if we lived life with this verse in mind, “Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”- Romans 6:11?

You see sin is slavery and Jesus Christ set us free when He died and rose again. We are no longer slaves to sin! We no longer have to bow to its power! We have a power with in us that is greater called the Holy Spirit. I am not saying that we can live sinless because of course that is not possible as long as we are here in the flesh but we can live our Christian life victoriously!

So I challenge you, instead of living your life in fear of sinning, live it in the freedom of knowing you don’t have to bow to its power. Live in the freedom of the GRACE of God.