Christians and the Law

Ephesians 2:11-22
11Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

We are no longer judged by the law, but since His Spirit abides in us we are lead by the Spirit to do what is right. As Christians we love His commandments and strive to keep them. Even though it is impossible to keep them, we still try. We struggle and fight against our own desires. It's darkness versus the light. Our Lord Jesus did the impossible and did the perfect will of God. And since His Spirit abides within us we are capable to battle against our flesh and to defeat the battle against sin. Even when we lose over and over, don't think you are going to be punished. Jesus was already punished for our sins, past and future. We are no longer judged under the law as the Israelites were, but we live under grace from God and because of that grace that was given to us on the cross we want to do what is right and please the Lord in everything we do.

Live with that assurance. You are forgiven!