Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.
Life in the Spirit
1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
The Apostle Paul begins to summarize his thoughts by pointing out all that God has done. He has:
- Declared us not guilty (no condemnation)
- Freed us from the power of sin
- Satisfied the requirements of the law
- Provided what the law could not provide
- Declared an end to sin’s control
- Sacrificed His Son
Paul also summarizes what we must do:
- Belong to Christ Jesus
- Follow the Spirit
Clearly the credit goes to God. It is His doing which provides us the way. There is nothing here which humankind can claim credit.
To God be the glory, great things He hath done!
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