The existence of law is to let people know about crime and restrain people's behavior. But the law cannot take away sin. Because it violates people's lives, the exposure of sin by law has become the temptation of people to commit crimes. Because people are self-righteous and can justify themselves with their own good deeds, the law is used to condemn themselves and others, and the constraint of law on people's behavior becomes a kind of constraint and accusation. Only the Lord Jesus can free me from the bondage of sin and forgive us our sins. We abide by the law, no longer by external constraints, nor by our own moral conscience, but by God's renewal of our hearts and lives and our spontaneous obedience to God's will.
Paul described the struggle between spirit and flesh. Sometimes, although we know God's commandments in our hearts, we can't resist the agitation of evil thoughts in our hearts. At this time, we should learn to come to the Lord like Paul. We can't beat it by ourselves, but we can win it by Jesus Christ. Thank god!
Psalm 1 13
God is above all peoples, and his glory is above the heavens. This is such a noble god that he looks down on us. We were trapped in sin and filth, but God is willing to lift the poor from the dust and the needy from the dunghill, so that we unworthy sinners can praise the righteousness of the Lord Jesus and share the glory of the Lord Jesus. Thank the Lord for his concern and mercy!
Scripture: But since we died in the law that binds us, we are cut off from the law. We must serve the Lord according to the new spirit, not according to the old literal style. (Rom。 7: 6)
Who is like the LORD our God? He sat in the highest place, humbled himself and looked at things that were too difficult to get up and down. He lifts up the poor from the dust and the needy from the dunghill, and makes them sit with the leaders, that is, with the leaders of their own country. (Psalm 1 13: 5-8)