Truth Devotion By Pastor Tom Amanya 09/07/2022
The Reason For Our Peace
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God (Galatians 6:15-16).
There is a difference in a man who has understood a certain depth in God. He’s far above the do’s and don’ts of religion and empty Christianity. I have met folks who are easily carried away by teachings and ‘doctrines’ concerning meats, drinks, holidays or even sabbaths (Colossians 2:16), circumcision and uncircumcision (Galatians 6:15).
But these are really elementary and can only apply to the babes in Christ. As Apostle Paul put it, such things WERE a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ (Colossians 2:17). And in Christ, we have arrived and whatever was a shadow has been fulfilled.
When you come up to maturity, the NEW CREATION rule ought to affect your life, decisions and choices. The Greek words used are “Kainos ktisis” which mean a “New Thing.” The emphasis of the Spirit concerning this rule is on the creature and not actually the creation. That’s why it’s written that, “…if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
This means if any man be in Christ, he is a New Thing. It’s not about the creature but THE THING. And now Paul says, this new creature is a rule. Wow! It’s a rule meant to govern our lives; our thinking, speech and actions ought to be controlled by this rule.
And as long as your life is governed by this rule, you’ll surely attest to the peace that the Lord Jesus gives because, “…as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them…..” Blessed be God forever!
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