“ Did not the devil say if only... ” When God told Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, he was basically saying that if you try to live by the law or knowledge of good and evil, you will become dead to me and I will become dead to you. But you will become alive to the world. We can see from the very beginning of creation that mankind was always meant to LIVE or be alive by God’s Spirit dwelling within man which was the “breath of life”. And when mankind sinned by violating God’s law by “doing” what they were told not to “do”, that is, they ate from the wrong tree, the breath of life or Holy Spirit withdrew himself from within them. The absence of life is death. Galatians 3:10-14:
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree
“ Great Sermon! ” Wonderful depth of thought went into preparation and presentation. All glory pointed to Jesus Christ for His redeeming work in the life of the apostle Paul. And hasn't He done likewise in the lives of all His people!
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