Sin has dominion when you try to keep the law

Believers, believe right. Romans 6:14 says "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." The more you try to keep the law, the more sin will multiply. Listen to Jesus (Grace) and sin will lose its grip over you. This is the only way to live in triumph over sin and reign in life but somehow, many in the church are still trying to keep the Ten Commandments in order to get right with God; something that Christ already accomplished for us on the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Christ came to fulfill the law for us. He in no way came to diminish the law. Rather, His death in our stead magnifies the law: only the sinless blood of the Lamb of God can fulfill its righteous requirements. Of ourselves, we cannot (Romans 3:20.) Our best efforts at keeping the law (our righteousnesses) are like menstrual rags according to Isaiah 64:6.

Moses (representing the Law) and Elijah (representing the Prophets) attest to believers' righteousness apart from the law- see Romans 3:20-21-

"For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. 21 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with Him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago."


With the Lord Jesus Christ as our righteousness, we are 100% righteous in God's sight. See Acts 13:38-39-


“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this Man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. 39 Everyone who believes in Him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do."


Proverbs 10:6 says "Blessings are on the head of the righteous..." In Christ, you can expect good things to happen to you.

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