Daily Bread

Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit."

Paul provides insight to the facts regarding the righteousness of the Law and man's inability to walk in it in Romans chapter 7. He proves those who were depending upon the Law for righteousness were, in reality, under the law of sin and death and, therefore, unable to fulfill the righteousness of the Law. Paul argues that the Law was just, good, and holy but that those attempting to keep the Law were themselves sold under sin and, as a result, the law of sin was at work in their members (Romans 7:14, 21, 22, 23, 25 also 5:14, 17, 21). Now through the new birth which has brought the believer into Christ Jesus and thus into the life of the Spirit the righteousness of the Law is fulfilled in us by the divine ability that has been given to us. The righteousness of the Law is fulfilled because the believer does not depend upon human ability dominated by the law of sin but the Spirit of God reigning over a new creation. Now that the curse of the law of sin and death has been broken and the Spirit of God has come into the life of the believer sin has no more dominion. The child of God has been lifted beyond their strength and human discipline to the realm of the operation of Holy Spirit who is at work in their members (Romans 6:4-14). Obviously, we must choose to be obedient and walk in this grace that empowers us to please Father in all that we say and do. If we justify disobedience and friendship with the world we will find ourselves as defeated as those who were under the Law.

Be Blessed

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.org