Romans 8

Romans 8:1-8  There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  ² For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.  ³ For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,  ⁴ in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.  ⁵ For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.  ⁶ For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.  ⁷ For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.  ⁸ Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

This week we have been looking at different freedoms we have because we belong to Jesus.  It’s kind of strange to say that we are free from death because all of us will eventually die – at least our bodies will die.  I have oftentimes heard people in the hospital who are Christians say they are not afraid to die…they are just afraid of the process.  They are afraid of pain and the unknown.

Because of Jesus we do not have to fear death because at our death, we are alive with Christ.  Honestly – I’m not really sure how that will work, but if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, He has fulfilled the requirement from the law and you will live forever with Him.

Because of Jesus – we are free from death!  Praise Him today because of our freedom!!

I’m praying for you!

Pastor Amy