5/19/2007
Reading for the Day: Pr: 19, Ps: 19, OT: Neh 8 – 10, NT: Rom 6 - 7
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Scripture:
Rom 6:15 Antinomianism
Observation:
If I am no longer under the Law, and Christ forgives my sins, then why not continue to sin? Keep on sinning, and Christ keep on forgiving. Grace was not given for me to abuse.
Application:
Such abominable thoughts are unthinkable. Christ died to save me from sin. His forgiveness is for the purpose of making me hate my sins. I cannot be a servant of sin and a servant of Christ at the same time. This doesn’t mean that I can entirely overcome my sin and place myself beyond the need of His mercy. What it does mean is there are two ways of life: the way of Christ and the way of sin. In my heart I belong to one or the other but never both.
Prayer:
Father Most High, who dwells between the cherubim; I thank You for Your mercy, kindness and for providing Your grace unto salvation. Thank You Jesus for reconciling God and man by Your atoning work on the cross. Thank You Holy Spirit that according to the Scriptures You did not allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Keep us in Your ways Oh Lord. May we not stray in the path You laid for us. Let Your words be our guide as a light unto our path and a lamp unto our feet. Change us from within and clean us to make us shine forth Your face as a testimony upon this world. Convict us to take Your words seriously and may we edify the body as we wait for Your coming again. In the Name of our sovereign Messiah and King, Jesus Christ. AMEN.
