The Law of the Spirit of Life- Pastor Peter Tsukahira

This week’s sermon was a powerful reminder of the very nature and character of God, one who is lawful, one who is just and one who loves us unconditionally.

Pastor Peter started his sermon with the question; ‘How did God rule His nation?’ Basically asking us, ‘How then should we live?’

- God gave us His law....
His word is a strong tower

- We have to see God as King...
His laws are for our benefit and to protect us.

- We are under God's law as well as His grace... Matt 7:21...'not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter into my Kingdom...I never knew you who practiced lawlessness...'

Therefore, Jesus rules with perfect love and perfect law.

The many times I struggled with understanding and obeying the letter of the law, worried about the words rather than to understand why God gave us the law.
I was then reminded of how all my non-Christian friends avoided Christianity because of its strict laws and commands and also how many of my Christian friends fell away, concerned about the law, giving up on its values and seriousness.

After hearing the word of God through Pastor Peter, I am again reminded and relieved of the truth of God’s word which says that the letter of the law kills but the Spirit of the law gives life.

God through Jesus has raised the bar for all of us, that includes me, I am however not doomed but am given grace through Jesus to achieve His standards. That brings me so much relieve as I see the love of God extended out through His son Jesus, and again I claim His word in Romans 8:1, ‘ That there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, for the Law of the Spirit of Life has set you free from the Law of sin and death.’

Hallelujah!

Indeed, Christ is victorious as He did a supernatural act of grace and is still working out His grace for those who need it and want to attain the fulfilment of His laws, not the letter but the spirit of the law.

The key is to make Jesus King and to let Him rule over us and make His Kingdom His.

Lord, I pray that we begin to see Your very nature, one of lawfulness & justice, and one who provides His grace for all of us to attain holiness. I pray that we begin to stand firm on this truth and walk in a manner worthy, as living sacrifices. Amen!!

Kenneth Tan

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