No Condemnation Means No Condemnation
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” - Romans 8:1 ESV
Hello, my name is Roland and I want to share with you something God has been teaching me.
Believing that we are no longer condemned as Christians can be one of the hardest things to unlearn. We’ve sinned. For those of us with an addiction, we’ve sinned a long time. We’ve done damage to ourselves and possibly damage to others. But the price that needs to be paid, has already been paid. Through one act that showed God’s great love.
As the Romans played a game to see who got to beat him, Jesus stood silent. As the led, bone, and pottery of the flagellum bruised him, ripped and tore his flesh from his bone; Jesus stayed silent. As he pushed against the beams to be able to breathe, still He stayed silent. He took on the wrath of God to satisfy God. Paying the price God needed to remember your sins no more.
He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned — every one — to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5–6)
Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:10–11)
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. (Romans 5:8-9)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. - Romans 8:1
No means no. It means you do not need to beat yourself up anymore. You do not need to self-judge, self-condemn. You are freed from the chains of sin. Bought with a price. Ransomed and restored. Do not put on your shoulders what Christ took for you. Instead, take His yoke, which is light. If you haven’t, ask Him for it, ask for help to trust Him to take the heavy yoke of guilt you carry. Take on the yoke of grace.
A few weeks ago I did not get a job I was looking forward to. I wanted to condemn myself, I didn't want to read my bible. But I did anyway. What was on my bible reading plan's schedule? Romans 8:1-17. I knew what was coming. Yet it was as sweet as honey. No Condemnation. God did not plan that job for me. My worth is not in having a job despite how much it may seem like it. My worth is in my testimony, because my testimony reflects how loving He was to me. I hope and pray that you recognize that, and maybe like me, need to re-recognize that daily.
Struggling in a beautiful season that is under heaven,
Roland.
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