“Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.” Galatians 4:21-22
There are two covenants established by God. You can understand them through the life of Abraham.
The first covenant administered under the law was between God and those who are born of the flesh. Abraham was an old man and did not have any children. He chose to have a child through Hagar, who was a slave. This child did not come by faith in God and the child was born under the bondage of the law. Hagar and her son were not heirs of God and did not come from the lineage of God’s covenant with Abraham.
The second covenant comes to those who live by faith in Christ Jesus. God made a promise to Abraham. He would have an heir. This son born through a promise from God is free from all laws and is an heir to God.
As believers, you and I come from the lineage of Abraham. We are free from the restrictions of religion and laws and are called to live with God by faith in His promises.
You have to make a choice in dealing with God. You can live by religion and laws which will bring you into bondage or you can live by faith in Christ Jesus who will set you free.
Jesus died on the Cross to abolish all laws and regulations. You can only come to Jesus by faith trusting Him for your every need. There is no other way.
Jesus will set you free and allow you to experience the reality of the kingdom of God!
Without faith it is impossible to please God!
Hal Hollister Ministry 