Romans 8:1 (ESV Strong's)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Subject: Victory in the Christian Life
Paul, in Chapter 8, is showing us what Victorious Christianity looks like. In Chapter 7 he showed us the struggle in the Christian life. In Chapter 8 he is showing us the solution. He begins to show us the victory we have in our Christian life with one of the most powerful statements in all Scripture:
"Therefore, there is no more condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus!"
What does it mean to have "no more condemnation"? (There is an emphasis on the Gift of Christ)
A.We have no condemnation, despite the evil that is present with me (see 7:21-25) - See further, Paul's dilemma in chapter 7
B.We have no condemnation despite the accuser's work in our lives (Revelation 7:7-12). Satan accuses us to God and to our conscious every day. Yet, God says, He has cared for that and covered that.
C.We have no condemnation despite the inward conscience's work in our lives (Romans 2:15). Even though our own conscience attempts to condemn us, this verse says God has covered that, as well.
D.We have no condemnation despite the world's work in our midst (3 John 9, 10). The World loves to condemn us. Yet, we have no condemnation from the world because of Christ's work in our lives.
We can live a victorious life despite condemnation from a variety of sources, because we have be cleansed by Christ and His righteousness has been imputed to us. That is victory!!!
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