As believers we are no longer "under the law". We are not held responsible for obeying all of the ceremonial and dietary laws that Old Testament Israelites were required to keep. We are also no longer under the penalty of the moral law of God because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as long as our faith is in Him as the only suitable Substitute for us.
Some have taken this freedom in Christ to extremes. They have decided that they are then able to live their lives anyway they please as they are "under grace". They sometimes forget they have been bought with a price and are to glorify God, not only in their spirit, but with their bodies as well (I Cor. 6:12).
[13] For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. - Gal 5:13 ESV
I believe this verse encapsulates grace living. We have the wonderful freedom to stop serving the me-master and begin serving others. In order that we may serve others we have the Holy Spirit Who enables us to limit our liberties which in turn really will expand our ministries.
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