Romans 8:1 says “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” No condemnation. None. Right there in fine printed black INK! This means that now that I’ve been reborn because of Jesus Christ and that I now submit to Him as my Lord and Savior. I can’t be condemned by anyone because he took that away when He died on the cross for me and my sins. Others may always try to condemn me of course but, because I’m a Christian and Jesus loves me so much it doesn’t effected me as much as before because I know He loves me. Of course it still affects me to some point but not as much.
Romans 8:1 talks about how not only can condemnation not touch, affect or persuade me in anyway. But, nobody else can either. The devil try’s to tell us in our mind that condemnation is being “brutally honest” when in fact it’s rude. OF course constructive criticism is always welcome in a positive way but they’re is a very clear fine line between being negative and positive or tearing someone down and bringing someone up.
John 3:17: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Romans 2:1-29: Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. …
John 1:3-20: For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.
Prayer Starter: Lord, thank you for dyeing on the cross for me and defeating condemnation. You always win in the end! I know condemnation is not of you and in fact it’s the devil’s mind manipulation having another person tell me I’m not good enough. I pray you help others break off their chains of condemnation wether they are the condemner or condemnee. You were sent into this world not to condemnation the world but for the world to be saved through you. I’m so thank full to be saved by you Lord! Thank you for another day and giving me the passion to keep going! Amen.
