The law of God



Romans 8:1~11Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.




♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #268 Would You Be Free From Your Burden of Sin (#202 in previous version)





 There is a saying that the life of man hinges upon the heavens. The Bible tells us that our lives and deaths, fortunes and misfortunes lie in God’s hands. And in the Bible, God has given us His laws by which we must live our lives. If that is so, we must know the Laws of God very well. What kind of laws has God given us?






1. The law of Christ
 ‘Christ’ means ‘the anointed one.’ In the days of the Old Testament, kings, priests and prophets were anointed. The title ‘Christ’ encompasses all three of these positions. We call Jesus the Christ. This Christ is not the king of the world; He is the king who overcame the forces of Satan. Because we were unable to meet God, He became the prophet who made the way for us to meet with God. He is the priest who liberated us from disaster. Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are within Christ. If we do not know Christ, we won’t know why problems and difficulties crash down upon us despite money and family. That is why people turn to idols, get their fortunes told, experience mental problems, or even commit suicide.




2. The law of life (Romans 8:2)
 While we were dead in our sins and transgressions, Christ liberated us from our past. He liberated us completely from the curses that, unseen to our eyes, followed us. He even solved all the problems of our future. He solved all the problems we could not solve on our own and gave us life.






3. The law of the Holy Spirit
 The law of the Holy Spirit liberated us. He freed us by law so that the evil spirits and the forces of darkness can never overcome us again. That is why He gave us the spirit of God, the spirit of life. Who’s going to win in a battle between an evil spirit and the Holy Spirit? Will the wicked things that have taken root in our hearts, or the Holy Spirit who has come upon us win? God knows mankind so well and gave us three laws. Rather than following the things of the flesh, we must strive to follow the law of the Holy Spirit. Works will arise if we think about God’s plan.





● Forum Topic - Because we are weak, there are times when we may make a mistake or commit sins without wanting to. However, there is no condemnation for those who are within Christ. Satan wants us to be guilty and continue to dwell on our sins. Enjoy liberation and freedom within the law of God, as befitting children of God.




Immanuel Church Sunday Message 2nd Service / 2009.7.5