So is Jesus all about following rules and commandments to have a life of guilt and no fun? But that is not what the Bible says.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
FREEDOM
Jesus did not come to put us under a set of rules that say do not do this and you must do that in order to go to heaven. He said, "I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10). The idea of an abundant life contradicts a life full of rules and regulations.
Once he was asked, "What is the greatest commandment?" He replied, "To love the Lord your God with all your mind body and soul, and then he added as second love your neighbor as yourself," (Matthew 22:36-40). Jesus valued love above rules.
He did give some commands to his disciples. He said, "A new command I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you so you must love one another." Later he explained his love for others when he said: "Greater love has no one that this that someone lays down his life for his friend." (John 15:13), and then he did just that on the cross.
CHRIST HAS
Christ was sinless, so he was the only one who could take our place in judgment. The ultimate rule is the rule of judgment, that sin must be judged and condemned. Christ was sinless so he was the only one who could take our place in judgment. When he died he fulfilled the rule of judgment on our behalf as our sins were placed on him.
SET US FREE
Until we trust Jesus as Savior we are prisoners to sin and face sin's judgment. Jesus' resurrection demonstrates he has power over the ultimate consequences of sin- death and hell. His resurrection shows that God is satisfied with what he did. Jesus not only sets us free from the judgment of sin but also the power of sin.
Rules do not save a person or get them right with God or guarantee heaven. Only Jesus can do those things. When we come to Jesus we come to him- not rules.
When Christ sets us free we can obey those commands out of love, to express devotion and as acts of worship. Jesus did give commands but his commands to love are not a burden they are liberating.
If you want to know more about coming to Jesus and being set free from your sin see the tab above for the Gospel.
Thank you for visiting this blog. I hope these thoughts are helpful for you.
You can find more like this in the most helpful post list on the left sidebar."It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
FREEDOM
Jesus did not come to put us under a set of rules that say do not do this and you must do that in order to go to heaven. He said, "I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10). The idea of an abundant life contradicts a life full of rules and regulations.
Once he was asked, "What is the greatest commandment?" He replied, "To love the Lord your God with all your mind body and soul, and then he added as second love your neighbor as yourself," (Matthew 22:36-40). Jesus valued love above rules.
He did give some commands to his disciples. He said, "A new command I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you so you must love one another." Later he explained his love for others when he said: "Greater love has no one that this that someone lays down his life for his friend." (John 15:13), and then he did just that on the cross.
CHRIST HAS
Christ was sinless, so he was the only one who could take our place in judgment. The ultimate rule is the rule of judgment, that sin must be judged and condemned. Christ was sinless so he was the only one who could take our place in judgment. When he died he fulfilled the rule of judgment on our behalf as our sins were placed on him.
SET US FREE
Until we trust Jesus as Savior we are prisoners to sin and face sin's judgment. Jesus' resurrection demonstrates he has power over the ultimate consequences of sin- death and hell. His resurrection shows that God is satisfied with what he did. Jesus not only sets us free from the judgment of sin but also the power of sin.
Rules do not save a person or get them right with God or guarantee heaven. Only Jesus can do those things. When we come to Jesus we come to him- not rules.
When Christ sets us free we can obey those commands out of love, to express devotion and as acts of worship. Jesus did give commands but his commands to love are not a burden they are liberating.
If you want to know more about coming to Jesus and being set free from your sin see the tab above for the Gospel.
Thank you for visiting this blog. I hope these thoughts are helpful for you.
(c) Adron 8/12/15
