We go to Christ for forgiveness, and then too often look to the law for power to fight our sins.
For this, Paul rebukes us, "You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?
Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?" Take your sins to Christ's Cross, for the old self can only be crucified there; we are crucified with Him. The only weapon to fight sin with is the spear that pierced Jesus' side. For instance, you have a bad temper. How do you get rid of it? You've probably never tried the right way of going to Jesus with it. How did you get salvation? You came to Jesus just as you were and trusted Him to save you. You must kill your temper in the same way. You must go to the Cross with it and say to Jesus,
"Lord, I trust You to deliver me from it." That's the only way to give it a death-blow. Are you covetous? You can struggle against this evil for as long as you please, but only the blood of Jesus will deliver you from it. Take it to Christ.
Your prayers, your repentances, and your tears, all of them together, are worth nothing apart from Him. Only through Him can you conquer your sins; there is no other way! C.H. Spurgeon M-by-M
For this, Paul rebukes us, "You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?
Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?" Take your sins to Christ's Cross, for the old self can only be crucified there; we are crucified with Him. The only weapon to fight sin with is the spear that pierced Jesus' side. For instance, you have a bad temper. How do you get rid of it? You've probably never tried the right way of going to Jesus with it. How did you get salvation? You came to Jesus just as you were and trusted Him to save you. You must kill your temper in the same way. You must go to the Cross with it and say to Jesus,
"Lord, I trust You to deliver me from it." That's the only way to give it a death-blow. Are you covetous? You can struggle against this evil for as long as you please, but only the blood of Jesus will deliver you from it. Take it to Christ.
Your prayers, your repentances, and your tears, all of them together, are worth nothing apart from Him. Only through Him can you conquer your sins; there is no other way! C.H. Spurgeon M-by-M
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