We Are Fee From Condemnation

Romans 8:1-2 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death."

 The Bible tells us that prior to becoming Christians, not only were we dead in our transgressions and sins, but we were under a curse.

Galatians 3:10 “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them."

That curse (condemnation) was removed the moment the blood of Christ cleansed us from all of our sins.  The moment we were baptized and "in Christ" was the same moment we were placed "out of condemnation."

In the frontier days, a bank robber and killer was caught, tried, and sentenced to hang.  One week before the execution was to take place, his older brother showed up at the sheriff's office with an unusual request.  Since his brother was so young, he asked if he could hang in his place. Though at first resistant, the sheriff finally granted the request.  The older brother died on the gallows in the place of his brother. That young man's condemnation was removed, and he was set free.  This is exactly what Christ did for us.  He stepped in, took our place, and died on the cross.  His death freed us from the curse and condemnation that hung over us.

Since we are free from condemnation, the guilt of our sin is gone.  God has restored us to the innocence of the Garden of Eden.  We have once again become pure in the eyes of God."

The next time you start beating yourself up with guilt because of your past mistakes; remember this: If you are a Christian and asked for forgiveness, God has forgiven you.  He has taken away your sins.  You are free from condemnation.  That means we live in daily forgiveness, as the blood of Jesus constantly cleanses us from all sin.

1 John. 1:7 “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

When Satan accuses us and reminds us that we fall short, that we've sinned, that we're not worthy, we must not buy into his lies.  Every day we must embrace the fact that we are free from condemnation.  God looks down upon us and sees no sin.  We are pure and righteous in His eyes even though sometimes we may not feel that way. His love has made us one with Him.