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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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250 God’s Workgiven to show just how sinful you are in this flesh. In fact, byyour own human efforts, you cannot keep from sinning. This,then, brings you to repentance - or a complete change of mind.In Romans 7:18, Paul said that nothing good dwells in his ownflesh. This is why it is so difficult to stop being a sinner. WhenPaul repented, he found there were two laws within himself. Afterthe inward man (spiritually, in his mind), Paul delighted in God’sLaw; but he was captivated by The Law of sin “in his flesh” (Romans7:19-24). How was Paul going to be saved (Verse 25)?Thankfully, he could be saved, but only through Jesus Christ “inhim.” That means a Christian must have Jesus change your natureby writing The Law in your heart and mind.Being In The SpiritAt this point, you should understand that, as Christians, there isnothing you, with your own human abilities, can do to please God.Now, you can be free. You are not obligated to keep The Letterof The Law with all its legal requirements. Keeping The Lawspiritually goes beyond even God’s written Torah or The Law.The Spirit of The Law goes beyond the legal “works” of The Law.Keeping The Law spiritually involves your heart and Christianmotivation alone. The Spirit of The Law demands a loving heart- the kind that Jesus Christ had. The keeping of The Letter ofThe Law does nothing for salvation. It won’t make you Holy likeGod.Besides God’s Holy Days (which are no longer required for Christians),all other days that were manufactured from human reasoningsare, also, excluded. In Colossians 2:8, Paul warned the peoplenot to allow any traditions of men to spoil you. This includesChristmas, Easter, Halloween, etc, and all other human ideas such

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