Day 5

Scripture to Read: Romans 8:2

Let’s unpack, just a little more, the freedom Christ gives us from the power and penalty of sin. At the end of the devotion yesterday, we touched on the fact that it is our decision to walk in the freedom we have through Christ. In several places in His Word, God tells us how to walk in that freedom. One of those Scriptures is John 8:31–32, where Jesus said, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Knowing God’s Word, His Truth (and Christ Himself is Truth), sets us free. Though people don’t like to talk about memorizing Scripture, it is absolutely vital to walking in freedom. God tells us in Ephesians 4:23, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, and Titus 3:5 that we must be renewed in our minds, take every thought captive, and that the Holy Spirit is renewing us. The way our minds are renewed is through God’s Word. God and His Word are the only ones powerful enough to destroy the lies of our “flesh” (Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17). So, memorizing God’s Truth gives us a good handle on “the sword of the Spirit” so that when the lies in our “flesh” rise, we can kill them with His sword (His Holy Word). But if we do not have His Word ready at a moment's notice, then we will fall prey to our “flesh,” the lies will seem like the truth, and we will fall.

Challenge & Application

What did God speak most powerfully today to you, and why did God speak this particular truth so loudly to your heart? What Scriptures will you begin (or continue) to commit to memory so that your mind is renewed daily?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

We have an exciting week ahead as God reminds us of our great salvation through Christ our Lord. It’s easy for us, as Christians, to become numb to who God is, how powerful His Word is, and to who we are in Him through Christ. The numbness starts as we slowly get out of daily fellowship with God and not allow His Word to fill our minds and he...

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Day 2

“Condemnation” is not a word we use very often in our regular conversations. Now, we will use, and we’ve heard, the term “condemn,” but the word “condemnation” is not as common. But we definitely know what it feels like to be condemned. As Christians, we are often way too quick to condemn others while missing the garbage we’ve allowed to cree...

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Day 3

Today and tomorrow, we’re going to examine Romans 8:2, as God led Paul to write, For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. God has given us, as Christians, His Holy Spirit and as His Word says, He (the Holy Spirit) is the “Spirit of life.” God explains it this way in 1 Corinthians 15:...

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Day 4

As we continue to examine Romans 8:2 today, God’s Word tells us that the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Yet many Christians struggle with the reality of being set free from the power and even the penalty of sin through Christ. Why do so many Christians struggle with this incredible Truth of b...

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Day 5

Let’s unpack, just a little more, the freedom Christ gives us from the power and penalty of sin. At the end of the devotion yesterday, we touched on the fact that it is our decision to walk in the freedom we have through Christ. In several places in His Word, God tells us how to walk in that freedom. One of those Scriptures is John 8:31–32, w...

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Day 6

We have more Good News to walk through today. Through His incredible mercy, grace, and love, God the Father has done so much for us through our Lord Jesus Christ. To avoid missing anything from Romans 8:3, we’ll examine the Amplified Version of Romans 8:3 since this version explains the verse in a little more detail. God’s Word says, For what...

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Day 7

We finish today with Romans 8:4, as we prepare our hearts for another day of corporate worship with other brothers and sisters in Christ. God’s Word feeds our souls and nourishes us so that we are strong in Him and walk in the strength of His might (Ephesians 6:10). We read in Romans 8:4, once more in the Amplified Version, so that the [right...

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