Message for July 31, 2022 from Pastor Shirley

“For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”  Romans 6:14

Beloved, it is vital for you to receive the gift of no condemnation because that is what will give you the power to overcome your weaknesses, destructive habits, and addictions.  If you believe that God condemns you for your failures, would you run to Him for help?

Look at  how Jesus gave a sinner the power to sin no more.  He defended the woman who was caught in adultery.  He looked tenderly into her eyes and asked her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours?  Has no one condemned you?”  She said, “No, on, Lord.”  And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”  John 8:10-11.)

The Ten Commandments, in all their pristine holiness, cannot make you holy and cannot put an end to sin.  The power to stop sin from destroying your life comes from receiving the gift of no condemnation from Jesus.  Your Savior, who has fulfilled the law on your behalf, says to you, “Where are those who condemn you?  NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU!  Now, go and sin no more.”  This is grace, my friend.  This is His unmerited favor!  The law says that God will not condemn you only IF you stop sinning.  However, Grace says, “I have taken your condemnation on the cross. Now, you can go and sin no more.”

 Romans 6:14 “Sin shall  not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace (unmerited favor).”  If you are still struggling with sin, it is time to stop depending on the law.  Fall upon His unmerited favor like the apostle Paul did.  When you know that Christ has made you righteous apart from your works, and that He has perfected you by His unmerited favor,  that will give you the ability to overcome every sinful temptation, habit, and addiction in your life!

Right now, when you reach out to your Savior Jesus, God sees you as perfect in Him.  He does not condemn you for your past, present, and even future mistakes because all the mistakes that you will make in this life have already been nailed to the cross.  You are now free to sin not more, experiencing victory and success over every sin and bondage in your life!                               Joseph Prince