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THE LAW


 *Text:* Rom 8:2.


 *For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.* 


It is common to hear believers say we are no more under the law, and yes, that is true,we are no more under the law. 


Romans  6:14 says For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. It's unfortunate that some have however blown this verse out of  proportion. 

 *Grace is supplied so you can live above sin,not so you can keep sinning.* 


The truth is that no one is free from the law, it's just matter of the type of law you are operating with.


From our text, it's obvious that there are two types of law that man can operate under :


1: The law of the Spirit of life.


2. The law of sin and death.


Now, between these two laws, there is no middle ground.  *It's either you are under the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus or under the law of sin and death, no middle ground.* 


The verse one of Romans 8 is such a popular verse, `` *There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.* ``` 

This verse is not applicable to all believers, only to those   who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit.


To walk after the flesh is to walk after the law of sin and death. This is a law that is operating in all humans by default since the fall of man in the garden of Eden.


This explains why a child needs not be taught before he starts to lie, steal, get angry and do any of such evils. These vices simply show forth by default because man is responding to the law of nature within him, which is the law of sin which leads to death.


Wherever sin is present, death is present also. Rom.7:5.

That's why Romans  6:23  says For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


The law of sin will ultimately lead to death,  and the only way out of this law is the law of the Spirit of life which can only be found in Christ Jesus.


Examine yourself,  which of these laws is directing your life? *A true believer of Christ is delivered from the law of sin so he can operate under the law of life.* We are not  lawless beings in Christ, we only submit to higher law.


 *BIBLE READING* : 


Romans 8:1-14.


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


1. I receive the grace to say no to the law of sin and death.


2. I receive the grace to obey the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. 



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