Understanding what it means to live under grace, not law
First Part of Three (3) Series on the Topic on Grace
Romans 6:14 (NIV)
“For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.”
There’s a weight many of us carry without even realizing it — the burden of trying to be “good enough” for God. We measure our worth based on how well we follow rules, how consistently we pray, or how much we serve in church. And when we fall short (as we all do), guilt settles in like a heavy fog.
This is what it feels like to live under the law.
What Does It Mean to Be Under the Law?
To be under the law means trying to earn God’s approval by your performance — by striving to keep every rule perfectly. The law, especially the Mosaic Law given to Israel, is holy and good, but it also exposes our inability to meet God’s perfect standard.
Paul says in Galatians 3:10:
“All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.’”
That’s the reality: if you live under the law, you are held accountable for all of it — and one misstep makes you guilty. The law can diagnose our sin, but it can’t heal our hearts.
What Does It Mean to Be Under Grace?
To be under grace is to live under the unearned, undeserved favor of God. Grace means Jesus has already fulfilled the law perfectly on your behalf. He took your sin, your guilt, and your punishment, and in exchange gave you His righteousness.
Romans 3:24 says:
“All are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
Grace doesn’t mean sin is no longer serious. It means the penalty for sin has been paid, and now, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to live a new life — not under fear or shame, but under love and freedom.
Grace Is Not a License to Sin
Sadly, grace is sometimes misunderstood. Some think, “Since I’m forgiven, I can live however I want.” But true grace doesn’t lead us into sin — it leads us out of it.
Titus 2:11–12 reminds us:
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives…”
Grace is not your excuse — it’s your strength.
Are You Still Carrying the Weight of the Law?
If you’re tired of the endless pressure to “be enough” — come rest in grace. You are not under the law anymore. The chains of guilt and striving have been broken. In Christ, you are free.
Let go of guilt. Embrace grace.
Live in the joy of knowing that you are already deeply loved, fully forgiven, and completely accepted — not because of what you’ve done, but because of what Jesus has done for you.
Reflection Question:
Are you living like you’re under the law or under grace? What would change if you truly believed God’s grace is enough?
🙏 Short Prayer:
Lord, thank You that I am no longer under the law but under grace. Thank You for setting me free from guilt and shame. Teach me to walk in the joy and power of Your grace every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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