Being immersed in the Spirit is the opposite of strictly following the law of the Old Testament, which was an uncompromising tally system that was the only way to prove you know God. Prior to Jesus’ grace and the free gift we have now through Christ, we had to follow the system. Now you are saved by faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “for it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works so that no one can boast.”
It’s nothing we did, it’s all because of Jesus. Galatians 3:1-2 emphasizes this point. “You foolish Galatians! Who bewitched you? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?” The Spirit fills each believer after salvation, we need Jesus because He alone can fulfill the law. Your actions will not save you, only Jesus can. Galatians 3:3 says, “Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?” Don’t be boneheaded and think you can save yourself. It’s actually reassuring that we can’t for we can never be perfect. Thank you Jesus for fulfilling the law and saving us.
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