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We Are Not Condemned

by Susan Barnes 
06/10/20
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“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2 NIV

The law of the Spirit has freed us from the law of sin. A greater law has come into effect which has overcome the law of sin. Gravity is a law but when we fly in a plane, we overcome the pull of gravity. The law of gravity is overcome by the greater laws of aviation. Likewise, when we become Christians, we’re freed from the law of sin because a greater law is now operating. When we operate under the law of the Spirit, we feel the pull of sin but we’re empowered by God's Spirit to overcome it. There may be days when we crash and fail but we know forgiveness is available so we aren’t condemned.

Nevertheless, Satan will try to condemn us. He has already lost the battle for our spirits but he tries to win the battle for our minds by making us feel condemned. Satan accuses us, whereas the Holy Spirit convicts. Satan’s accusations are vague. He wants us to feel generally discouraged about ourselves. The Holy Spirit is specific. We feel guilty about some specific thing we have done wrong. He wants us to confess so we find freedom.

Praise God! The law of the Spirit has set us free from condemnation. We are free from the law of sin and death. “It is God who justifies.  Who then is the one who condemns? No one” (Romans 8:33-34).