I have come to understand a great deal about the subject of "GRACE."
As Christians we think that we have it easier since we "live under grace" sometimes we can find ourselves trying to create a "Do's and Dont's" list of Christianity when the reality is that we need to be led by the spirit, not by some ridiculous list of do's or don'ts. We truly need to live connected to God, grace is not an excuse to live however we want. Rather grace is the reason that we should stay more closely connected.
Romans 6:15 - "What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!"
As children of God we are not subjected to the law. The law does not have the power to save us. When we depend on the law (or some silly rules) to justify our actions or tell us that we are right, then we miss the point and reject grace.
When we live according to rules and have no passion then we completely disregard the sacrifice of Jesus.
Jesus came to fulfill the law.
I can no longer be satisfied by doing enough to please God or doing enough to get by.
That is not truly living out your faith.
If we are truly in love with God then we don't need a rule book on how to live our lives, the spirit leads us as we become one.
We draw closer to him as he draws closer to us.
Galatians 4:6-7 - "Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir."
True freedom is being a slave to God.
It is our job to stay connected to the vine as we stay connected it is now God's job to work in us and make us holy!
You see, we have the responsibility to stay connected, that's it!!!
Connection is the source....the result is a life that is HOLY!
