freedom in christ

It's interesting how many people think they have to do good for God to love them.  I appreciate people who want to do right, but sometimes we get the whole thing backwards.  Biblically speaking, God loves us just as we are.  Paul addressed the problem of legalism with the Galatians.  There is one verse that clearly articulates the distinction between the God of grace and the false teaching of legalism.
It's in Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 

What about making good decisions and leading a godly life?  Our righteous decisions are IN RESPONSE to God's grace.  (Romans 8:1-2)

It's actually God's will that we walk in freedom and liberty of the grace that He has given. What the Psalmist understood is a reality in the New Testament.  His mercies are new every morning and His faithfulness endures forever!  Praise God! 

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