In this passage Paul explains that new life in Christ frees the Christians in the Roman church from Jewish religious law. It frees them to live in Christ through His death and resurrection. In our modern context we are not so worried about being free from Jewish law since most of us were never under it.
Perhaps we can look at contemporary religious laws or even contemporary cultural "laws" or standards.
What are the religious laws that we as new-born Christians might be able to be set free?
One would be standards or rules based on such things as race or background. Other things might be judgemental attitudes towards certain practices or behavior (consuming alcohol, using tobacco, dancing, playing card games, wearing make-up or other things)
What "human laws" are we freed from?
Can we be free from unhealthy competition? Endless posturing? Pressure to conform? The demands and influence of marketing and advertising? Concern with the opinion of peers and others?
My prayer for you today is that in Christ you free yourself of this world's "laws."
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