Released from the law to serve in a new way




Romans 7:1~6 Do you not know, brothers - for I am speaking to men who know the law - that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? (1)



♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #260 Glory to Jesus Who Died (#194 in previous version)




 We can be thankful if good things happen to us. If it is certain that good things will happen, then we can be thankful for that, as well. God promised us answers to prayers. Then, how can we enjoy the blessing of receiving answers to prayers? We must know the three meanings of receiving answers to prayers.




1. We have already received salvation
 What does it mean that we have received salvation? It means that we have been released from the law. Because we have received salvation, we can enjoy the background of heaven along with the citizenship of heaven while we are living on earth, taste the works of God answering us by sending the angels of the Lord and go to heaven on the day we leave this earth. We have received these blessings. Therefore, there is nothing for us to fear. We may have problems right now, but there is no need to worry. We just need to hold to the covenant and pray.




2. We have been completely released from the law
 The law is God’s Word; it is something that makes us realize what sin is. We have been completely released from the law. We have been freed from all the fears that we were once seized by in the past. We have been set free from the law of death. We have been freed from the fate and destiny that Satan controlled us with. That is why the law is no longer needed. If we, as saved children of God, are deceived by or fear the darkness, Satan will attack us. We just need to cast all our anxiety on the Lord and pray. As God’s children we have already received all the blessings. We must not be deceived by Satan and circumstances.





3. God gave us the new things God gave us the new things.
 God gave us the right to become children of God. Jesus, who holds all authority in heaven and on earth, promised us that He would be with us always to the very end of the age. He gave us the spirit of sonship. This implies that God will give everything to us, who have become His children. We just need to enjoy this tremendous blessing. If we receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will be filled by the Holy Spirit and all the answers will follow us. If the Holy Spirit works in the field where we are, then all problems will be resolved.





● Forum Topic - God gave all blessings to His children. The Early Church evangelized Rome as they enjoyed these blessings. How are you enjoying these blessings?




Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2009.06.21