Leading The Way - Week of February 27, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Leading The Way - Week of February 27

February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

The Truth About Life in Christ

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

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In this passage, the apostle Paul outlines four Truths about our life in Christ to encourage us as we seek to live for Him.

We are bound to Christ, not the law (vv. 1-6). Christ frees us from the bondage of performance of the law so that we now have joy instead of despair, life instead of death, love instead of duty, and willing service instead of begrudging effort.

Maturity builds up (vv. 7-13). Immature Christians live depending on themselves. But sooner or later, they fail because the law cannot help anyone overcome their sin. Mature Christians do not blame the law, but daily accept their desperate need for a Savior.

Do-it-yourself religion will fail (vv. 14-23). Temptation will always find us on this side of heaven, and fighting back on our own can only bring discouragement. We must instead rely on Christ, allowing the Holy Spirit to have His way in us.

Surrender will always keep you afloat (vv. 24-25). Growing closer to Jesus is like getting closer to a bright light. The closer you get to His holiness, the more clearly you can see the dirt in your life. Thanks be to God that we no longer rely on ourselves for holiness—an impossible feat—but instead look to Jesus, our righteousness, for true transformation in our lives.

Prayer: Thank You, God, for saving me from my sin and transforming me day by day into the likeness of Christ. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25a).

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About Dr. Michael Youssef

Michael Youssef, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and field ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast more than 13,000 times per week in multiple languages throughout the world. He is also the founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States. In 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. Dr. Youssef holds degrees from Moore College in Sydney, Australia; Fuller Theological Seminary in California; and a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 50 books, including popular titles Saving Christianity?, Hope for This Present Crisis, Life-Changing Prayers, and Never Give Up. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.