Julie
Paul is explaining the Jesus' death saved us and that we now have eternal life. We are free from sin and that we are saved by grace. He does have to make sure that we understand that it doesn't mean that we can just go about sinning whenever we want and we will be forgiven, but that if we fall or make a mistake and we repent that the Grace of God will work in our lives.
I am not sure I really understand this psalm. I read it a couple of times, but didn't really get a feel for it.
Michelle
It seems that most people think that way, that they can continue intentionally sinning and then be forgiven over and over. I feel like this is saying that we need to stop being slaves to whatever takes us away from God and righteousness. That because Christ died for us, we are given new life and should make the most of it.
I feel like it's saying not to be jealous of those that have riches or fame, for they will die and have nothing on the other side. That we should be redeemed by God alone. It speaks of a proverb at the beginning but I am not sure which it is referring to. But the verse that stood out was, "Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases; for they will take nothing with them when they die, their splendor will not descend with them." It says only God will redeem him from the realm of the dead.
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