17/06/2026
For what the law could could not do
[3] For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, [4] that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:3-4 NKJV
These verses reveal the heart of the gospel: what humanity could never accomplish through its own efforts, God accomplished through Jesus Christ. The law was holy and perfect, but it could not change the sinful nature of people. It could expose sin, but it could not remove its power. Our weakness was not in God's law but in our flesh.
God's answer was not to lower His standard but to send His Son. Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh, yet without sin, and on the cross He condemned sin by taking its judgment upon Himself. Through His sacrifice, the penalty of sin was paid, and the power of sin was broken for those who believe in Him.
Verse 4 reminds us that salvation is not merely about forgiveness but about transformation. The righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in those who walk according to the Spirit. As believers yield to the Holy Spirit, they begin to live the life that God desires, not by striving in their own strength but by depending on His grace and power.
Today, remember that your victory over sin is not based on your ability but on Christ's finished work and the Spirit's ongoing work within you. Walk in step with the Holy Spirit, trusting Him to shape your thoughts, words, and actions. The same God who saved you also empowers you to live a life that honors Him.
My Heavenly Father, I come before Your throne of grace and mercy, thank You for doing what I could never do for myself by sending Jesus to save me. Thank You that through His sacrifice I am forgiven and through Your Spirit I can walk in righteousness. Help me to rely on Your strength instead of my own and to live each day according to the Spirit. May my life reflect the freedom and victory You have given me in Christ. Lord , You are worthy of all the praise, honour, and glory. In the precious and wonderful name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
HalleluYah
God bless, shalom, shalom