No Condemnation Romans 8:1-4 Some believers are plagued by feelings of condemnation. Either they think theyll never live up to Gods expectations for them or theyre nearly drowning in guilt over past sins. These men and women cannot seem to shake the sense that God is displeased with their puny efforts at being Christlike. The book of Romans confronts this lie head-on: There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). When the Savior went to the cross on our behalf, He lifted the blame from our shoulders and made us righteous before God. Those feelings of condemnation do not belong to us; they are from Satan. He amplifies our guilt and feelings of inadequacy and then suggests thats how the Lord feels about His wayward child. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our sins are wiped clean, and we are chosen and loved by God. Condemnation is reserved for those who reject the Lord (John 3:36). Sin is a death sentence (Rom. 6:23). Anyone who chooses to cling to sin instead of seeking divine forgiveness must pay the penalty, which is an eternity separated from God. Two synonyms of condemn are denounce and revile. Those words certainly describe Jesus statement to unbelievers in Matthew 25:41: Depart from me, accursed ones. There is no condemnation for those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. The believers penalty for sin is paid, and he can stand blameless before God. Trust in the Lords love and let go of Satans lie. Gods beloved children are covered by His grace and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:20:34 +0000
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