There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the Law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath 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 sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sIn, condemned sIn in the flesh: That the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be Spiritually minded is life and peace. (Rom 8:1-6)
The great Commandments speak of our relationship with and in GOD, and to one another. They embody that which we are to be about, but only those who are in Christ can do so, for He empowers us through His Spirit to keep His Law, not the Law of sIn and death, for those ordinances have been nailed to the Cross, but the Law of the Spirit of Life, that we might live in the Spirit, with whom we have our being.
We are free from the penalty of sIn, but since we are still here, we must die daily to Christ, that we might be free from the power of sIn, which still affects this lost and dying world, and our flesh, until we are finally delivered from the presence of sIn, and GOD takes us Home to be with Him. We must surrender ourselves continuously to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, and His Word, that we may grow in grace, and be conformed to the image of His dear Son, for it is His life in us, that we are to live and not our own.
Until that day of final deliverance, we are to continue to serve our Lord, as His ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation, that others may see Christ in us, and know the love of GOD. We minister to the hurting and in need, as GOD gives the increase, because we were once as they are. We are to disciple one another in the Word, that we may know more of Him, and love one another that all may know we are His disciples. We are to proclaim the Good News, just as we received the Word. As we go, we are to make disciples, teaching all who will hear, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ that those who hear and believe might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet