Scripture: Romans 8:2
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Thought for the Day: What is the Spirit doing with the Law? You would think the two would not go hand in hand, yet Paul taught back in the 7th chapter how the Law was spiritual before it encountered the corruption of sin. The Law was a gracious gift from God, but humans used it as a tool to wield power over others. It appears that Paul was suggesting that the heart of the Law in its original expression is what we come to see in Jesus. This life of Jesus provides a gracious exit strategy from the abusive use of the Law and a fleshly embodiment of the Law that we can embrace and love and maybe even learn to follow.
Prayer: I want to be encouraged by your Spirit, O Lord. I want to be encouraged to leave behind what is not of you for the purpose of knowing you better and following you more closely. I want to be encouraged by your Spirit. Amen.
SUNDAY’S SERMON
An Often Difficult Gift
An All Church Prayer Experinence
