We are not under the Law but under grace. Why!
The carnal mind would rather set up rules, concepts, laws, and principles than stand in the presence of God being led by His Spirit. It would rather partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil than to have that relationship with God. And yet, we need to know the difference between good and evil. Why did God command Adam and Eve not to eat of that tree? We are not under the Law but under grace. What’s so bad about the Law? Knowledge of good and evil was a substitute for knowing God and being led by Him. The Law also became a substitute and a way to try to be righteous disconnected from God. Of course, righteousness apart from a personal relationship with God is impossible.
The fleshly nature says, “Who needs God since we have the Law?” Grace includes the free gift of righteousness. Sin is failure to hear God’s voice and failure to follow His leading by His power and the free gift of righteousness. True righteousness always begins with God’s leading and us listening and yielding ourselves to His Spirit to the point that He does His works and says His words through us.
Beyond knowing about Jesus Christ, we need to know Him personally. He will never lead us contrary to true righteousness. He will never lead us in a way that contradicts Scripture. We need that personal relationship. That means we need to hear directly from the Spirit of Christ. God speaks to everyone. We know that by experience, and the Bible tells us the same thing. Some people listen to Him. Some of those who listen yield to His Spirit of love, joy, and peace to the point the God can do His works through them. Here’s some Scripture to back this up:
“Because a knowledge of God is revealed to them, for God has revealed it to them. For the secrets of God from the foundation of the world are appearing to His creatures through intelligence, even His power and His eternal Godhead, that they will be without a defense, Because they knew God, and they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give Him thanks, so that they became destitute in their reasoning and became dull in their heart without understanding. And when they thought in themselves that they were wise, they became insane. Romans 1:19-22
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” John 1:9-12
“Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Father” Matthew 4:4
Ask God to answer these questions:
- How do you hear from the Spirit of Christ?
- Why is it important for you to go beyond just knowing about Jesus?
- What does it mean when you say God speaks to everyone?
- What does it mean for you to listen to God?
- How can you let God do His works through you?
Bonus questions:
- Romans 1:19-22 says, “knowledge of God is revealed to them, for God has revealed it to them.” It means the knowledge of God is revealed to those who say they don’t believe in God, so it says those people have no excuse. What does that tell you about those who say they believe God doesn’t exist?
- John 1:9-12 says some people refused to receive Jesus. How much does that affect you when you do receive Jesus?
- What does it mean for you to live by every word that comes from God?
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