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
Introduction
Just like for man sleep is not evitable. So the law he is under spiritually controls his or her actions. Laws establish principles and determine outcomes both in the physical and the Spiritual. In the same way, the spiritual realm operates by spiritual laws. The fall of man brought humanity under the law of sin and death. Sin entered through Adam, and death came through sin.
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin” – Romans 5:12a
But God did not leave man under the dominion of sin. Through Jesus Christ, a greater law was introduced: the law of the Spirit of life. Paul declares: “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.
This law brings a freedom that can be understood in three dimensions.
- Freedom from the power of sin.
- Freedom from the condemnation of sin.
- Freedom to live by the Spirit.
What Does the Law of the Spirit of Life Give Us?
1. Freedom from the Power of Sin
One of the greatest forms of bondage is being controlled by something you do not want to obey (Romans 7:1). Through Christ, sin no longer has the right to dominate the believer.
“For sin shall not have dominion over you…” – Romans 6:14
The believer may still face temptation, but temptation does not have to become his master. The Spirit gives us power to overcome what once controlled us. “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16
The law of the Spirit of life gives us freedom from the dominion of sin.
2. Freedom from the Condemnation of Sin
Sin does not only bring bondage. It also brings condemnation. “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord…” – Romans 7:25. The law of the Spirit of life gives us freedom from the condemnation that sin produces. Our confidence is not that we have never failed. Our confidence is that Christ has justified us. The enemy may remind you of your past, but your past does not have the final word.
3. Freedom to Live by the Spirit
As a result of the fall through Adam man was not meant to live by the Spirit. It was Christ that guarantee this. The freedom Christ gives is not only freedom from something. It is also freedom to live differently. Romans 8:6 says: “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” God has not simply delivered us from the old life. He has given us a new life through His Spirit. Galatians 5:25 says: “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Walking in the Spirit means allowing the Spirit of God to influence our desires, decisions, priorities, and conduct. We are no longer called to live according to the dictates of the flesh. We have been given the ability to live according to the Spirit.
Conclusion
The law of the Spirit of life brings a complete freedom. Sin brought death, but Christ brought life. The flesh leads toward death, but the Spirit leads toward life and peace. Therefore, do not continue living under the dominion of what Christ has already delivered you from. You have been made free. “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
The Spirit has not only given you life. He has given you the liberty to live that life.
