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1 | what is spiritual bondage | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 75018 | ||
Greeting Graceful! As I was reading this thread I thought about the message of Galatians. See Gal 3:23 and 4:9 - Is Paul speaking about a form of "spiritual bondage" here? What are your thoughts on this? Blessings - mommapbs | ||||||
2 | what is spiritual bondage | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 75025 | ||
Good morning mommapbs.. Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Spiritual bondage of the law was the bondage of the awareness of sin and the keeping of the laws and ordinances looking forward in faith to Jesus, the Seed promised to Abraham, the redeemer. Romans 11:32 Explains it this way.."For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all." The law brought bondage by revealing that all are sinners in need of a redeemer. Galatians 4:9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? Why after being set free (made righteous by faith) would you want to return to the legal ordinances that were not capable of making you righteous? Many times believers do come into bondage to putting their faith in their works to be the source of righteousness. Ephesians 3:17-21 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever. Amen What do you see? God bless |
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3 | what is spiritual bondage | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 75074 | ||
Greetings graceful! You wrote, "Many times believers do come into bondage to putting their faith in their works to be the source of righteousness." I have coined the term "sin of obedience" to express this concept. I believe, as humans, we are (for a myraid of reasons) unable to completely grasp the message of GRACE - our prideful sin nature continually prompts us into wanting to "measure up" or to be validated. Unless we see our validation and worth in the finished work of Chrsit alone, and truly desire to rest only in God's Grace, I believe that we become susceptible to the schemes of the devil that rob us of the abundant life and inherent joy that comes by faith alone. (I think we could go on and on here!) Even in our churches, the message is focused on "doing" rather than letting Christ BE at work in us.( Hence we become addicted to legalism, perfomance Christianity, looking for the blessings rather than the Blessor, ie: if I do this, God will do that.) This, to me, undermines the power of the cross in the life of the believer. These are just some thoughts, but basically, I believe that this is the root of "spiritual" bondage - for it is not Christ who reigns, but the flesh. The Spirit is indeed "in bondage", unable to produce the fruit of Its presence. God is SO patient with us, and OH how He loves you and me! Blessings, mommapbs |
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