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“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.” (Romans 8:1-2 NASB)
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In his book The Normal Christian Life, Chinese pastor Watchman Nee describes the night he was trying to help a brother understand Romans 8:1-2. They looked at the scripture and discussed it, but the guy just couldn’t seem to grasp the idea of freedom in Jesus. So Watchman Nee took a piece of paper and placed it inside a book. He then said, “Brother, if I mail this book to Singapore, where is the paper?” The guy answered, “In Singapore.” Nee said, “Right. And since you are in Christ, then where will your soul always be? It will be where Jesus has placed you – justified before God in heaven.” The guy’s eyes got really wide. He grabbed the book from Pastor Nee and began running around the house, saying, “I’ve been mailed to Singapore.” He held the book over his head and started yelling, “I’ve been mailed to Singapore!” He ran out in the street, shouting, “I’ve been mailed to Singapore!” My dear brethren in Christ, you and I have been mailed to Singapore! We are in Jesus and that makes all the difference. Don’t you want to run out in the street and shout about it? Texted to Singapore I told that wonderful story in a sermon recently and the next morning a mother and son put the idea into practice. They were texting back and forth, discussing trials this high school boy was going to face that day, when this exchange broke out . . .  |