"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2).
When Jesus the word became flesh and dwelt among us, he came in the "likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so 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).
What the mosaic law could not do, God did in Jesus. We must also have revelation that we can only overcome the law of sin by the law of the Spirit, by not walking in the flesh but in Spirit. Jesus is our example, he was 100% human and 100% God, (Colossians 2:9), he understands our infirmities, our weakness, as he was tempted in his fleshly body.
"So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live" (Romans 8:12). This is the law of the Spirit.
The law of the Spirit in Christ has set us free from sin, death, condemnation, and fear. But it comes at a price, we must serve the law of sin in our flesh, putting it to death by presenting our bodies a living sacrifice. "We must by the Spirit; suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him", v.17, we must put to death the deeds of the body, v.13. We must set our minds on the things of the Spirit not the flesh, v.5-7.
Just as the earth groans we ourselves groan, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body, v.22-24. For in hope we have been saved and we have an Almighty God who is for us and if he is for us who can be against us. "Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written,
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us" And if he will not forsake us, working out all things for our good, then nothing and no creature, inclusive, can separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35-39).
Whom Shall I Fear - Chris Tomlin
When Jesus the word became flesh and dwelt among us, he came in the "likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so 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).
What the mosaic law could not do, God did in Jesus. We must also have revelation that we can only overcome the law of sin by the law of the Spirit, by not walking in the flesh but in Spirit. Jesus is our example, he was 100% human and 100% God, (Colossians 2:9), he understands our infirmities, our weakness, as he was tempted in his fleshly body.
"So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live" (Romans 8:12). This is the law of the Spirit.
The law of the Spirit in Christ has set us free from sin, death, condemnation, and fear. But it comes at a price, we must serve the law of sin in our flesh, putting it to death by presenting our bodies a living sacrifice. "We must by the Spirit; suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him", v.17, we must put to death the deeds of the body, v.13. We must set our minds on the things of the Spirit not the flesh, v.5-7.
Just as the earth groans we ourselves groan, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body, v.22-24. For in hope we have been saved and we have an Almighty God who is for us and if he is for us who can be against us. "Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written,
“For Your sake we are being put to death all day long;
We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
Whom Shall I Fear - Chris Tomlin