Lesson 2001

(Lesson 2001)(04-25-17) Romans 8:1-8

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God."

In today's quote, Paul again made it clear that mankind, in his/her daily life, CANNOT live without sin in the flesh. Therefore, those who contend that in order to be eternally redeemed from the sin death, are grossly mistaken in their contention. It is our obligation, as the born again children of God, to educate as many as we can to that truth.

Physical works, or whether or not a person tries to avoid the sins ascribed in the law, have NOTHING to do with the eternal salvation of the soul. Eternal salvation comes by grace through faith, period. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)~