THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST

Proclamation:

“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."  Romans 8:1-2 (NIV)

Explanation:

In his letter to the believers in The Church at Rome, the Apostle Paul told them that all believers were set free from the penalty of sin.  He said they were no longer condemned because Jesus died as a sin offering and He condemned the sin in sinful man who believes. (Romans 8:3)  

Application:
Those of us who believe are free from the penalty of sin through Jesus, The Christ, but we are not free from sinning.  Since all unrighteousness is sin, anything that we do which does not give glory to God is a sin. (1 John 5:17)  However, if we live our lives according to The Spirit of God, we will think more often about the things that please God. (Romans 8:6)  The unsaved person has a sinful mind, is controlled by their sinful nature, and frequently thinks about sinful things.  Their sinful thoughts and actions are hostile towards God and they cannot please God. (Romans 8:7-8)  Believers are not controlled by a sinful nature, they are controlled by The Spirit of God and their desire is to do that which is pleasing to God. (Romans 8:9-10)  If we are not trying to please God, then who are we trying to please?  If The Spirit of God is within us, then we will live, as best we can, by The Word of God. (Romans 8:11)  When we sin and mess up, we will fess up, we will get up, and we will pray for His help continue to walk the Christian walk.  We will continue to walk the walk because we know that we are not condemned for our occasional slips and sinful mistakes.  We may be punished for doing wrong, because He chastises those He loves, (Proverbs 3:11-12) but we are not condemned.