Law or Gospel?.... My battle(pre-series)

This is a pre-series to "Law or Gospel?". This question is very hard to deal with, yet, very easy to not understand. Before I deal with this thought, I have something else to share.

During the course of this week, I've been unsuccessful in my battle against sin. Every christian should know how this battle is. Some fight it in different ways and degrees, but the battle is always the same. Fighting the flesh is harder then anyone would like to admit. Not only is it hard, but it's very depressing. The part of sin I hate the most is that I sin against the Lord, knowing that Christ came to purchase me with His own blood. Isn't that heart breaking? Knowing that Christ, God in the flesh, loved you before the foundation of the world, and yet you still rebel against Him.

As I read Romans 7, I find myself in tears and agreeing with Paul when he crys out "24Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?" Who will save me from this body of death? Who will set me free? I'm so thankful to God for saving such an evil person such as myself through His son Jesus Christ, who purchased me on the cross. Paul continued, and his answer was a praise to God for His Son "25Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!"


"Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
2. Be Thou my Wisdom, Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
3. Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for my fight,
Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower.
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
4. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

5. High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all."


I just thought I would post this little bit. I know it's not much, or detailed, but I wanted to post this. I will be posting up the first of my series tonight. Please continue to read.