10For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM.” 11Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”12However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM.” 13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”— 14in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Brethren, have you in your lifetime broken one of the Ten Commandments? I have!
What then are we to do because it is written we are cursed?
Verse 11 bears repeating; 11Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
We can't be justified by the Law in Gods eyes, BUT “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Since the Law is not faith, how do we obtain it?
Christ became our curse, He redeemed us by hanging on the tree in our place.
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."—Romans 10:17.
How can I obtain faith?
Read Charles Spurgeon lengthy sermon here:
http://www.romans45.org/spurgeon/sermons/1031.htm
Blessings, David
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