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Galatians 5:13
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do
not use your freedom to indulge the sinful
nature; rather, serve one another in love.
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April
28
Christians Live by the Law
It is said "to whom much is given, much is also
expected." This is essentially what Paul
tells the Galatians. Christians have been
given grace and are free from the consequences
of sin - inasmuch as it affects our salvation at
least.
We should use that freedom wisely. This
means that we shouldn't use forgiveness as an
excuse to sin. Just because we know that
God will forgive us does not make it acceptable
for us to engage in sinful activities.
God's love and grace extend beyond any sin that
we can commit. But Christians should still
strive to avoid sin because we love the Lord and
because it affects our life. There are
physical consequences to sin as well as
spiritual ones that harm our relationship with
God.
Instead of living a sinful life, Christians
should strive for righteousness and to live
according to God's law. Instead of
sinning, we should seek to serve one another. |
