FROM LIVING THE LAW TO LIVING IN THE SPIRIT

“ Now we can serve God, not in the old way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit.”  Romans 7:6

Living by the law set forth by God turned out to be very hard.  As sinful creatures it is hard to stay perfect according to the letter of His law. There were struggles to uphold it which led to sin and repentance. The law was a covenant between God and the Israel which offered blessings and guidance, while also revealing many limitations of human nature.  The law provided social and moral guidance showing them how to live with each other and how to conduct their society.  However, the Lord gave a new way to become obedient to God, the Holy Spirit.

 Living in the Spirit is an active pursuit of obedience to God with spiritual growth and a rejection of sin.  Living in the Spirit is being led by the Spirit, surrendering to His guidance, and aligning one’s life with his will.  The fruits that we produce are those of love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  In essence, living in the Spirit is about aligning one’s life with God’s will, through the Holy Spirit’s guidance and power, leading to a life of obedience, holiness, and spiritual fruitfulness.  PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!