We Are Free From the Law

The Twelve Step cult is an easy "self-helpless" program.

Instead of reminding people of the truth, that we are creations of God, and He seeks to adopt us to restore our standing as children, we are taught that we have to work hard to maintain our status before Him.

We have to "work a program."

We have to confess our sins/short-comings/setbacks/whatever.

That does not explain or expound the Gospel.

What does the Bible say about our freedom in Christ?

"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." (Romans 6:14)

and

"But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." (Romans 7:6)

and even:

"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8:2)

We are not under law. We are freed from the law.

We are not set free by trying hard, or harder.

We are set free by His life:

"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:31-36)

He sets us free!

Jesus, the Way the Truth and the Life! (John 14:6)

There is no freedom from sin and shame in our lives through efforts.

All of it comes from the knowledge of God's grace and truth, met in Christ Jesus:

"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." (John 1:17)

Now, there is not only the Ten Commandments, from which we are now dead through Christ.

There are our own little laws, rules, and regulations that we have imposed on ourselves, or which other people have imposed on us.

We must cast off the hollow dictates which other people have placed on us.

Check out what Paul shared with the Colossians:

"20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21(Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh." (Colossians 2: 20-23)

We are dead from the little petty rules which men impose on others. The traditions of men nothing. The Truth of Jesus and all that He is, has, and does--that makes the difference!