How can we learn to
develop more characteristics of true spirituality and less law and tradition
directed religion? Especially in a world where many people see religion as a
set of rules, regulations and restrictions. Paul teaches us the meaning of true
spirituality. The great apostle wanted the Roman church to realize that true
religion is not interested in observing a long list of laws to find favor with
God. Paul saw the law as a schoolmaster that leads us to Christ. He taught that
the law is a means to an end instead of it being the goal of religion.
Paul reasoned that the
law was to be used as a helper to bring people to learn how to trust and obey
the Lord out of love instead of out of blind obedience. The Romans needed to
learn that the directives of scripture are given to help us grow in all aspects
into Christ. Many of the Jews wanted to use the Law to force the Gentiles to
conform to their religious standards. Paul recognized that perfect obedience to
the law could not be done without an inward change of heart or mind. True spirituality lives more by grace and not by law. Religion alone oriented people tend to look for faults in others, but spiritually relational people look to build one another up as they grow together in grace and knowledge of Jesus. True spirituality helps people realize that judgment is the sole responsibility of God. We are all sinners in need of grace and a life-transforming, destiny-changing experience with the living Savior!
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