According to the Scriptures, there are two kinds of life: life in the Spirit and life in the flesh. The former leads living in the realm of God's grace, while the latter is to death. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ opened the gate of life unto all, and they that believe shall have eternal life (Zoe). It is the life in the Spirit.
Deut. 30:19, I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: Therefore choose life, that both thou and Thy seed may live.
The moment a person repents and receives Jesus as Lord and Savior, he becomes a new creation; 2Cor.5:17. The life we have is Christ is entirely new; not refurbished nor rejuvenated, but entirely new. We become born of the Spirit of God. A new page is opened unto us, we start on a clean slate; without previous sin or record of sin and judgment.
Romans 8:1, There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
The grace is now available for everyone in Christ to walk outside condemnation by a continuous walk in the Spirit. Reliance on the Holy Spirit gives us stability in God. We mustn't frustrate the grace of God through our independent on the Holy Spirit.
2 Cor. 5:17
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