TWO OPERATING SYSTEMS AT WORK


 
By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"There is therefore now no condemnation to  them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not  after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law  of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me  free from the law of sin and death.  For what the  law could not do, in that it was weak through the  flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of  sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the  flesh: That the righteousness of the law might  be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but  after the Spirit. Romans8:1-4 

   The old Testament's laws of Moses was put in place to hold us accountable before God . Nobody could fulfill the 613 laws and seeking to live by the law was an acknowledgment that one did not need a Messiah and that salvation was possible through self effort . This type of thinking is indirectly saying  God cannot guarantee salvation therefore, cannot be trusted . It is not of faith in God and therefore those with this type of theology cannot  please God. 

   It was God's love and mercy that initiated the act of Catholic forgiveness through Jesus Christ's vicarious atonement . This was necessitated by man's inability to fulfill all the laws of Moses. Failure in one of the laws brought about a curse . Prophet Moses said  ‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’ Deuteronomy 27:26 NLT Bible.  Therefore ,  seeking to attain right standing with God through the law brings a about curse . This is known as spiritual death . It is a state of lack of sensitivity to the Spirit and deprives a person of the fruits of the Holy Ghost.

 Such a person is led by the lower human or sinful nature. It is a state of overwhelming sin consciousness. A person cannot truly serve the Lord under this situation that's why Jesus was constantly at loggerhead with the religious leaders of his time. The same applies today . 
   On the other hand , there is the law of life in Christ Jesus , it is written in the heart of a genuinely born again Christian. It is a living law and driven by the Holy Ghost. We do not try to do the will of the father by human effort under the law of life in Christ Jesus rather it is the Holy spirit " For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. " Philippians 2:13 AMP Bible
  The believer in Jesus Christ under the law of the spirit of life in Jesus Christ is a living Epistle the scriptures says " You show that you are a letter from Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts." 2 Corinthians 3:3 AMP Bible .  As living Epistles we read the bible to get a confirmation of the Holy Ghost has already revealed in us. This is what is meant by life and worship in the spirit .
Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and savior and receive the Holy Ghost and power for excellence and productivity in Jesus name
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