Thought of the day.
Because of Christ, the old way of living which was avoiding the penalty of sin by living in full accordance with God’s Law, is abolished in favor of a new way: Salvation through faith. When we believe in Jesus, we become a “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
We die to sin and our old ways, and we get a new pair of clothes to wear: The clothing that is Jesus. We are delivered from the bondage of sin and its punishment, death, and have new life in Christ. That is the freedom we are promised.
The freedom we have in Christ is the freedom to live in faith, to put all our hope and trust that God welcomes us through His Son into His holy kingdom.
That is the freedom we must hold onto. As Paul writes, “Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery,” meaning keep the faith. Stay true to your beliefs.
We no longer have to worry about what will happen when we miss the mark and fall short of God’s expectations. We just have to believe, do our best to live a life worthy of Jesus, and know that a better tomorrow is awaiting us. What freedom that is. His Grace is sufficient because when we are weak He is strong.
Erick Bouwmeester