The Law of Life in Christ Jesus

 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of flesh sold under sin. For I do not understand my own action; I do not do what I want but I do the very thing I hate. Now, if I do what I do not want I agree with the law that it is good. So now, it is no longer I who do it but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right but not the ability to carry it out.       For I do not do the good I want but the evil I do not want is what I keep doing. Now, if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who does but the sin that dwells within me. So, I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I  delight in the Law of God  in my inner being. But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Oh, wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death! Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our LORD. So then I myself serve the law of God with my mind but with my flesh I serve the law of sin  (Romans 7:14-25).   This was Paul's observation and lamentation to the Romans regarding the law of sin and the law of Life in Christ Jesus. On your own, you can't do the things or live the life that the law of God demands. No matter how hard you try, you will still find yourself falling short of God's glory as regards righteousness, except you accept the law of righteousness through Jesus Christ. And this can only be done by accepting Him into your heart and surrendering your life to him. When you do that, His nature of righteousness is imputed into you and the sin nature is dealt with and removed. Thus, you are now able to live according to the law of God and serve Him with your mind, thereby fulfilling the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus, which has set you free from the law of f sin and death!                                        Now, if you would like to accept Jesus into your heart, you can say this prayer:                          Dear Father, thank you for loving me enough to send your Son, Jesus Christ to die for me. I believe in your SACRIFICE on the cross at Calvary and I confess that on the third day, You rose from the dead. Wash me clean by your blood and make my heart brand new. I welcome you as my LORD and Saviour, it's in Your precious Name I have prayed.   Amen.                                                   If you prayed this prayer, you can visit: dunamisgospel.org for more details on the next step to take. Also, you can look for any Spirit filled Bible believing Church near you to be connected to other believers and be nourished by God's Eternal Word 

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