Living by the Holy Spirit

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Romans 8:1

The gospel is the revelation of righteousness of God which He gives to man as a gift. This is the foundation of Christianity, it is the search of millions of God seekers around the world , the reason for the birth of religions and cults. Condemnation has robbed man of fellowship with God. Man has served God in fear instead of love when scripture says God is love. 

Can a man really have access to the creator and on what legal grounds if God is so holy and man is always failing? Is there a way to approach God irregardless of man's actions? And most importantly, is it possible for man to do what is right? Jesus brought an answer to this mystery. The answer is this gift of righteousness. 

“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;...........” Romans 10:10

This is amazing!! Religion in all its forms teaches that man has to do right to be righteous. The gospel says man has to believe and instantly he is given righteousness as a gift. What should man believe? 

“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”

Acts 13:38-39

Man has to believe that there is a new life that is made available in the resurrection of Jesus. A life that causes man to approach God without guilt and this new life is through Jesus alone. By Jesus , when a person accepts this ,that very moment man is justified from all sin (past , present and future). Not only that but man is made a new creation and the biggest thing as long as we are on the earth : MAN IS GIVEN THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A GIFT. 

So the person in Christ is justified from all sin so there is no more condemnation. He doesn't need to go to God now and then to be forgiven , a Christian is "the forgiven man". I know it may be the first time to hear this for some but that's the gospel. Man is not just a forgiven sinner but he has been made righteous. This suddenly makes man a master over life circumstances, the devil, demons and makes man a son of God. 

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

This righteous man has a way that he should live. He should live by the Holy Spirit. He has an accurate guidance in himself on the way he is supposed to live. It is an intrinsic life GPS. Thank God ,victory has come!! That is what our opening scripture is saying : this person doesn't live by the flesh (by human impulses or physical senses). It doesn't mean he neglects senses but he is not ruled by them. 

“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 Holy Spirit is the Spirit of life meaning He runs the new creation. Man doesn't need a written law anymore but has within himself is the new guidance and the power to do. It's now a new life under the promptings of the Holy Spirit. 

I am stirred up and have so much more on this subject but let's catch up on the next page of J Amazing Reads tomorrow. 

Further reading : Romans 8

Remember: You are loved by God❤️