Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.Psa 127:1
I am very grateful to God for how far He has led me through the leadings of the HOLY SPIRIT to explain this verse so far in connection to the finished works of Christ. From this verse we’ve realized that there are a lot of things that religion emphasizes on which are not true. We also understood that no man can build ‘a house’ for himself except the Lord. And we came to a conclusion that, the BUILDING that David was talking about referred to things that we thought we can do to save ourselves. That is, our own works and obedience. And we came to know that this was never true.
Today, I want to answer a question that a Lady from Kumasi sent through a mail; that is for me to throw more light on the law. She asked:
“How can God bless us if we don’t obey His laws (The Ten Commandments)? And how come we say it is abolished by Christ?” I know many religious men will ask the same question.
Immediately I saw the question, I knew where the lady was coming from. She was asking this question based on what was written in Deuteronomy 28. Let us read it:
If you fully obey the lord your God and carefully follows His commands that I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. (Deuteronomy 28:1 NIV)
And this is the favourite verse of many law preachers. But they do not realize that this scripture was only working during the time of the law (Old Testament). In those days, God blesses based on conditions but in the Covenant of Grace, no condition is needed but Jesus christ. In the old Testament, God was blessing people who were obedient (condition) to the law. But in the New Testament, there is no law as a condition than believing in Jesus Christ. Why is it so?
This is because Jesus came to end the law for us as we saw in yesterday’s discussions, so no other condition is needed than to believe in Jesus Christ and His finished works to became a man full of blessings.
Let us stop mixing covenants (The Old and the New) because it is very dangerous. Let’s understand that the old was fulfilled in the new, so now we are walking in the fulfilled covenant (Grace).
Paul, who understood this mystery said:
Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has BLESSED us in the heavenly realms with EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN CHRIST. (Ephesians 1:3 NIV )
Look at the last statement He made: EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN CHRIST. Listen, he didn’t say, “Every spiritual blessings through obedience to the law (as stated in Deuteronomy 28),” but said, “IN CHRIST JESUS” Hallelujah! Which means, it is no more our obedience to the law (outmoded) that will make God bless us as many wrongly (religiously) think, but it is through Grace (Jesus) that we were blessed.
Listen to me beloved, God is not now GOING TO BLESS YOU, He has already blessed you through Jesus Christ .
So now, which is more difficult? The letter or the spirit? It is the letter! Under the old Covenant God blesses with conditions, so the blessings come only if you obey. But in the new Covenant, God has already blessed us. All that you need is JESUS CHRIST in your life and that is all.
So Paul said something again that :
I am astonished that you are quickly deserting the one who called you BY GRACE OF CHRIST and are TURNING TO A DIFFERENT GOSPEL, WHICH IS REALLY NO GOSPEL AT ALL. (Ephesians 1:6 NIV )
Think about this verse very well. Why are you still struggling to build your own ‘house’ (obey the laws)? So that the Lord will bless you? Then I want to tell you that that blessing is finished, so stop. There is no more blessing in obeying the law. All the blessings are in Jesus Christ. . Praise the lord!
Note: Under the new covenant, there is NO package of BLESSINGS for those who are still obeying the laws of the old . All the blessings are in Christ Jesus; and is for those who believe in Him and his finish works.
TAKE A DECISION TODAY, EITHER YOU WILL SERVE THE LAWS OR CHRIST JESUS.
Further readings
Ephesians 2:8-9
Galatians 4:4-7
Prayers :
I am blessed today and forever through the Grace of God. I am a victor not a victim. I am rich in every aspect of my life in Jesus name. Amen.
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