For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh on account of sin; He condemned sin in the flesh.
For our sake, Jesus came to earth in the likeness of sinful flesh and condemned sin in the flesh. Jesus did not just condemn sin—He also brought us salvation and taught us how to live.
Taking the form of man, Jesus lived triumphantly over the flesh. The day of His death was profound; on this day there was a manifestation of the words He said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” People thought He was speaking of a physical temple, so they responded, “Do you know how long it took us to build this temple, and you say you will destroy it?” But they did not understand that Jesus did not come to build a physical temple. Rather, He came to make us the temple where His Spirit dwells.
Therefore, we now live as living temple unto Him. As it is written, the law of the Spirit of life which He brings has set us free from the law of sin and death. When you reflect on this, you realize that what is being described is both the path and the outcome: if you choose sin, the outcome is death; but the law of the Spirit of life brings freedom. This means His presence is freedom.
So in this season, when you come to Christ, you must come laying hold of the freedom He brings—by faith—and war it out in the place of prayer. Remember, there would be no need for God to call us conquerors if there were no battles to fight.
So arise, you who are free, and take your place.
Stay Revived!
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