Romans 8:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
"He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit."
Notes:
It is hard for a non-believer of Jesus to follow completely what is right, no matter how much effort would be put into. Sin takes dominion and slaves a person. One may try to make a resolution but after a while, he goes back to what he used to do.
We were all outlaws. Though the laws promote good moral standards, it seems like it has no power to totally change a person.
That is the reason why Jesus came to save us. He came to satisfy the law for us. He came to model us the right living. After His life on earth, He left His Spirit so that the Law is no longer a strange thing to us, but it is part of us. The law, as we receive His Spirit through Jesus Christ, is now written on the tablets of our hearts.
Prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, we want to thank you for your vast love for us. We can never understand the whole scope of your plans for us but we trust you completely. Thank you for your Son Jesus Christ for giving us life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Dear Lord, please help us how to live each day so that we may please your heart. We are no longer outlaws but in-laws. We are glad to have connected with you through the blood of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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