Perfect Excuse

“Or do you not know, brethren (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives? – Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the death, that we might bear fruit for God. For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.” Romans 7:1, 4-6

“And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘From any tree of the Garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.’” Genesis 2:16-17

Just think, the Law arouses our sinful passions. So maybe we should blame the Law...or God? Underlying our thinking, this, the first sin of man (to think we know better than God) struggles with our privilege to rest in Christ for His complete payment for our sins. The purpose of the Law is to convince us of our helplessness against our wilfulness to know what is best for our lives. Trusting and resting in Christ is so difficult sometimes, isn’t it?

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New: Randy as he deals with the death of a special uncle and travels to Canada for funeral, Legend (father is dying with cancer, mother is near death and he now awaits tests for his own cancer situation). Ongoing Requests: Australians and support workers still dealing with aftermath of natural disasters (fire and floods). God’s hand on USA. Barb to find the new job God has for her; Billy and Michelle for recovery; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Bill, Denny, Gary, Michael & Adrian. New work projects for me.