THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE

 OCTOBER 16

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ

Jesus hath made me free from the law

of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

In 1 John 3:4, the Apostle John writes, "Whosoever

committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for

sin is the transgression of the law." But then, Paul in 1

Timothy 1:9 tells us, "Knowing this that the law is not

made for a righteous man;” and we are the righteous.

It then gives rise to the question, “As Christians, are we

under any law at all?”

Yes, we are, but it’s a different kind of law. It’s not the

law of Moses. It’s not the law of sin and death. It’s the law

of the Spirit of life. That’s what the Apostle James called the

perfect law of liberty in James 1:25: “But whoso looketh

into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein,

he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work,

this man shall be blessed in his deed.”

That phrase “perfect law of liberty” is an interesting

play of words. Law typically implies restriction, yet here

it produces liberty. This law works inside us to cancel the

restrictions or inhibitions from Satan. For example, when

sickness attacks the body, it’s a corruption or an inhibition

of the person’s health. But thanks be unto God, the Bible

says the Lord Jesus Christ abolished death and brought

life and immortality to light” (2 Timothy 1:10). Hallelujah!

Being born again, you have eternal life, and eternal life

doesn’t require healing. Therefore, it doesn’t matter what

attacks your body; if you’d stir up the life of God in your

spirit, your whole body will be vitalized. The Bible says, “If

the Spirit of Him that raised up Christ from the dead lives

in you, He’ll vitalize your body” (Romans 8:11).

The Holy Spirit in you is life-generating. Whereas

everything in the natural world degenerates, life works in

you and in everything that’s connected to you because

you’re in the realm of life. You’ve passed from death to life

(John 5:24). Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the perfect law of liberty by

which I live and function. I walk in the liberty of the Spirit,

free from every limitation and empowered to execute

your will. I declare that your purpose is fulfilled in and

through me, and I bring forth your righteousness in all I

do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 8:10-11; Galatians 5:1; John 5:24

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 & Isaiah 64-66

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 6:15-21 & 2 Kings 1-2