Practical and Effective

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did; sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:2-4

The law provokes sin and produces death, yet the Law itself is holy. The law makes demands; and condemns when those demands are not met, BUT the law cannot overcome sin, only the personal sacrifice God made of offering His Son sent in the likeness of sinful man can accomplish our salvation from sin. And only Christ can deal with sin in a practical and effective way for us, because He remained pure and holy.

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:5-8

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

PS: New: Legend (father is dying with cancer, mother is near death and he now awaits tests for his own cancer). 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 WORK 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.