Matthew 5: 14-16
November 5, 2023
FEAST OF ST LEONARD OF NOBLAC – 6th NOVEMBER
November 6, 2023
THE 5th of NOVEMBER
WE BELONG TO JESUS TO BEAR FRUIT FOR GOD
Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. – Romans 7:4
Once we became Christians, we received all that Jesus won for us on the cross. Jesus fulfilled the law and as Christians we now live under His grace. No one can continue to try to obey the law, which means to be saved by works and follow Jesus and be saved by His grace too. Jesus died on the cross, as the perfect sacrifice for our sins and through the death of His physical body we are dead to the law also. This is true for all believers, Jews and Gentiles. We belong to Jesus now, so we need to realize that we cannot belong to two “husbands” at the same time.
The apostle Paul writes about the fact that the Mosaic law was the first “husband” for the believing Jews, and they relied on it for their salvation. Since all of us, Jews and Gentiles, came to Jesus, He became our Lord /“husband.” Now as we have been born in the Spirit through Christ, we belong to Him. Until we received Jesus in our hearts, we could not bear any fruit for God. The new life that we have in Jesus produces fruit for the Lord, by obeying His will.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, You prepared the best salvation plan for us. Thank You for delivering me from the power of sin and for giving me a new life in Your Son. Dear Jesus, You are my Lord and my desire is to please You in all things. Thank You that in Your amazing love, You gave Your life so that I may live. Please help me to bear fruit for You in holiness and my good works to be done with the right motives, as a result of my new life in Christ. Thank You Lord for all the care and provision I have in You. Amen.
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