Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. - Romans 6:4
Apostle Paul went on to say that our old man has died with Christ at the cross as well. That means our old self has been crucified at the cross. Old things have passed away and all things are new. We no longer have to concern ourselves with the pain, shame, regret, sorrow, fear, stress, and condemnation. We are new creations in Christ!
Since we have risen with the risen Christ, we are to live life glorifying God. We are to worship and praise Him. We can give thanks in everything. Now, not all things are good and from God, yet we can still give thanks in those things knowing God can turn all things around for our good. Also, to live a life glorifying God is to live a restful and care free life.
When we behold Jesus and His finished work at the cross, we will live a life that is satisfying and glorious. We can be assured that God has already prepared our future and He declares it is good! We can live life stress-free.
However, the devil is quick to always point everything to ourselves. He will point out we have not done enough when we have done something good or he will condemn us for not doing the right thing. He will suggest into our minds we are not worthy of our walk with Christ, that we are hypocrites and doing things for show.
That's the favorite strategy of the devil. He will always point everything to us and not to Christ for he knows when we are reminded of Jesus and His finished at the cross, he devises of deception will fail.
Wake up! We are to live in Christ! There is therefore no condemnation for those in Christ. It is by Christ Jesus and His finished work at the cross that justify us. It is his shed blood that makes us the righteousness of God in Him. It is His finished work at the cross that qualifies us to have a blessed life! It is all about Him and none of self. We do not contribute anything to the finished work at the cross. It is the sacrificial Lamb and none other.
By the grace of God, we can reign in this life. We are more than conqueror for Jesus is the conqueror who has put death at His feet. Live life one day at a time knowing God is leading and guiding us to where He wants us to be. Even when we make mistakes, don't condemn ourselves but look to the cross knowing God can turn those mistakes for our good as well. Hallelujah!
Apostle Paul went on to say that our old man has died with Christ at the cross as well. That means our old self has been crucified at the cross. Old things have passed away and all things are new. We no longer have to concern ourselves with the pain, shame, regret, sorrow, fear, stress, and condemnation. We are new creations in Christ!
Since we have risen with the risen Christ, we are to live life glorifying God. We are to worship and praise Him. We can give thanks in everything. Now, not all things are good and from God, yet we can still give thanks in those things knowing God can turn all things around for our good. Also, to live a life glorifying God is to live a restful and care free life.
When we behold Jesus and His finished work at the cross, we will live a life that is satisfying and glorious. We can be assured that God has already prepared our future and He declares it is good! We can live life stress-free.
However, the devil is quick to always point everything to ourselves. He will point out we have not done enough when we have done something good or he will condemn us for not doing the right thing. He will suggest into our minds we are not worthy of our walk with Christ, that we are hypocrites and doing things for show.
That's the favorite strategy of the devil. He will always point everything to us and not to Christ for he knows when we are reminded of Jesus and His finished at the cross, he devises of deception will fail.
Wake up! We are to live in Christ! There is therefore no condemnation for those in Christ. It is by Christ Jesus and His finished work at the cross that justify us. It is his shed blood that makes us the righteousness of God in Him. It is His finished work at the cross that qualifies us to have a blessed life! It is all about Him and none of self. We do not contribute anything to the finished work at the cross. It is the sacrificial Lamb and none other.
By the grace of God, we can reign in this life. We are more than conqueror for Jesus is the conqueror who has put death at His feet. Live life one day at a time knowing God is leading and guiding us to where He wants us to be. Even when we make mistakes, don't condemn ourselves but look to the cross knowing God can turn those mistakes for our good as well. Hallelujah!
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