Romans 1:1-4, The Spirit of Holiness

Romans 1:1-4 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 

Jesus is born the seed of David according to the flesh and He is the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness. Paul tells us that Jesus is both fully man and fully God. He is the God-Man. As Man, He was a descendant of David. As God, Jesus is the exact representation of God (Hebrews 1:3). He is divinely God characterised by holiness. In Him, there is no sin. He was conceived of the Holy Ghost (Matthew 1:20), the seed of the woman. The seed of man was tainted with sin as a result of man’s fall in the Garden of Eden but the seed of the woman is unheard of. Mary was a virgin when she conceived the holy child, Jesus.

Jesus was the unblemished Lamb of God that will take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). His divine nature was manifested with great power while He was on earth. And the fullness of that power was demonstrated by His resurrection from the dead conquering sin and death. When we become a child of God, the Holy Spirit indwells us, we have the ability to say “no” to sin, to live a holy life. May we live this day in holiness to His honour and glory! Amen.