Not Living the Christian Life

Though born again, if our feet are not firmly planted in the Gospel of Our Salvation we falter.  With unsteady feet we instinctively reach for something to grasp:  Reaching backward to that very Law that gives sin its power over us.  We wonder why our Christian life is not what it should be. 

Under this condition liberty is nowhere to be found.  The Christian life is not being lived.

"...For without the Law sin is dead."  Romans 7:8

"...And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.  Eph. 6:15 Amp

"...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom)."
2 Cor. 3:17

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.

 

- Charitie Bancroft, (Verse 2 of

"The Advocate" Hymn)