Romans
Verse Annotation
Verse 2 - We cannot live in sin anymore; we are not to sin.
Verse 6 - We are no longer slaves to sin; it has no power over us. Only that which we entertain or negotiate with/allow in our lives can compromise us.
Verse 8 - Because Jesus is alive, we are alive in him.
Verse 12 - Our mortal body may desire the passion of sin, but we are to restrain it by the power of Jesus, in that sin will not take root in us.
Verse 13 - We are called to be instruments of righteousness
Verse 16 - We get conformed consciously and unconsciously into either slavery to sin that leads to death or obedience to God that leads to life.
Verse 18 - We are no longer slaves of sin but captives of righteousness
Verse 19 - What we work on daily bears fruit, whether it is lawlessness or sanctification
Verse 23 - The final analysis of sin is Death and separation from God, but the free gift of God/by God, is eternal life in Jesus Christ
Reflection
I have talked to many people who reason that I can live life free from all influence and conformity from anyone. Truth is, we get conformed one way or another; there is no neutralism in the world, the bar swings one way or the other. If we are not conscious of the things of God, then naturally we will be conscious of the things not of God, but if we are copious of the things of God, then naturally our motives, behaviors, attitudes, and desires will be of God.
The human mind is always inclined to short-term success and gain, but as Christians, we are called to always bear in mind the things of God, always with eternal considerations. Our fleshly desires have a very predictable end and demise, that is, death and separation from God. The good news is that we have been given a free gift, one which the giver has made the first step. This gift is eternal life by god in Christ Jesus.
Prayer
Thank you so much Jesus, thank you for your gift and sacrifice for me. Help me to always be conscious of eternal considerations, may my life not be a mundane cycle of problem solving daily, I pray that you may lead me and reveal to me what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. I pray that my actions will have positive eternal ramifications
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
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