The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me Free
The sermon teaches that the indwelling life of Christ Jesus operates as a new law of divine strength and vitality, freeing us from the law of sin and death.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes that the life of Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit, introduces a new law of divine strength that liberates believers from the old law of sin and death. He illustrates this by comparing the law of gravity, which naturally pulls objects down, to the higher law of vitality that allows us to overcome that pull. Just as we can lift our hand against gravity through our will, the indwelling life of Christ empowers us to rise above our sinful nature. This new law operates within us, providing strength and vitality to live a life free from the bondage of sin. Ultimately, Simpson encourages believers to embrace this transformative power of Christ in their lives.
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The life of Jesus Christ brought into our heart s by the Holy Spirit operates there as a new law of divine strength and vitality. it counteracts, overcomes and lifts us above the old law of sin and death. Let us illustrate these two laws by a simple comparison. By the law of gravity my hand naturally falls upon the desk and lies there, attracted downward by that natural law which makes heavy bodies fall to the earth. But there is a stronger law than the law of gravity-my own life and will. Through the operation of this higher law-the law of vitality-I can defy the-law of gravity, lift my hand and hold it above its former resting place and move it at my will.
The law of vitality has freed me from the law of gravity.
Precisely so the indwelling life of Christ Jesus, operating with the power of a new law, lifts me above and counteracts the power of sin in my fallen nature.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Two Laws
- A. The Law of Sin and Death
- B. The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus
- II. The Operation of the New Law
- A. It Counteracts the Power of Sin
- B. It Lifts Us Above the Old Law
- III. The Power of the New Law
- A. It is a Law of Divine Strength and Vitality
Key Quotes
“The law of vitality has freed me from the law of gravity.” — A.B. Simpson
“Precisely so the indwelling life of Christ Jesus, operating with the power of a new law, lifts me above and counteracts the power of sin in my fallen nature.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We can apply the new law by surrendering to the indwelling life of Christ Jesus and allowing it to operate in us.
- The new law gives us the power to overcome the old law of sin and death, allowing us to live a life of vitality and strength.
- We must recognize the operation of the new law in our lives and yield to its power in order to experience true freedom.