Scripture to Read: Romans 7:2
Yesterday, we began to see that the Law brings nothing but death. It’s not that God’s Law is bad, for we know that is not true. The Law brings death because it opens our eyes to the reality that we are sinners apart from Christ. The Law also shows us that we cannot fully walk in it daily (James 2:10). But God never leaves us hanging with nowhere to turn. He lovingly tells us in Romans 7:2, For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband. Since we’ll cover Romans 7:3 tomorrow, needless to say, God is making a massive point for us here. God reminds us that a man and woman are united under His commandment and are to remain “one” for the rest of their lives. But when a spouse dies, the living spouse is released from the marriage bond. Death is the bond breaker. This should make sense because we know that death results from sin, which breaks our fellowship with God. So, when a spouse dies, the living spouse must realize they are free to be bound in marriage to another and that God looks with favor on that second marriage just as much as He did on the first marriage. Why is God having Paul use marriage as an example? Because marriage is a beautiful bond between a man and a woman that God gave as a gift. We’ll unpack this more over the next two days.
Challenge & Application
Why is the marriage bond only broken through death and for no other reason?
How will you share with others this week what God is teaching you through His Word?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!