"The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life, and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace." -Romans 6:10-14
That's a hefty set of scripture! I highly recommend reading the entire chapter for more insight, but these verses in particular are a good reference for today's scripture study and for throughout your day-to-day life. Here are the main points I pulled from the passage:
a) The big idea- Jesus died for us! We no longer have to live under the weight of our sins because Christ carries that burden for us. His grace is forgiving of all sin and He wants us to use our freedom from sin to be instruments of His goodness.
b) A thought to take with you- College can be an especially tempting time to use our bodies for wickedness. There are so many opportunities to fall into the trap of saying things, doing things, and thinking things that are sinful. We need to remember that Christ can free us from the guilt and pressure these sins can place upon us and that He gives us grace and power to use our lives for His purposes, starting from the moment we ask forgiveness.
c) A question for you to consider- Have you accepted Christ's grace for freedom from your sins so that you can use your body as an instrument of righteousness?
I pray that this scripture provides some food for thought. Thanks for sharing a few minutes with me in studying God's word!
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