“For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.”
The Jews highly valued the keeping of the Law of Moses as a means to be right with God. If they kept the law they felt close to God. If they failed the law they felt they failed God and would be punished with judgments against themselves. Paul writes here to reveal that this isn’t so for Christians. God’s new creation is not governed by law but rather by love.
The Message Bible says: “Can’t you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do—submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. It is what God is doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life!”
For believers the part of us that’s totally new is our spirit. We are new creatures, brand new creations of God, in Christ Jesus You now have a renewed nature. . You have a new law, language, and goal. This new order of life is called love.
I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. I walk with God. He is working His will in my life today.
- Reading Plan A: Matthew 27:1-31
- Reading Plan B: Acts 9
- Reading Plan C: Leviticus 15-17; Matthew 27:1-31
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.