Do you sin? Are you a sinner? How often are you discouraged by your sin? You probably need the comfort of God’s grace this week. Let me explain.
No More Condemnation
The Apostle Paul shares some great information for those who follow Jesus Christ. Read these refreshing words of comfort:
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit (Romans 8:1).
No condemnation!
This statement simply means that God does not hold you condemned or guilty over your sin. Isn’t that incredible?
If you are like me, I tend to sin off and on each day. I do not want to sin in essence; however, I do. I understand the Apostle Paul’s struggle in Romans 7.
After years and years of following Christ, you would expect – at least I expect – to have a handle on this sin thing. Yet, I still struggle. What’s up with that anyway? Maybe you are like me.
GREAT News! The Comfort of God’s Grace
If you are like me, isn’t this incredible comfort of God’s grace?
You are not condemned! Jesus took your condemnation upon Himself on the cross.
Let’s refer to Paul’s writing again:
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (Romans 8:2-5)
Again, Jesus took our condemnation. He came as our substitute and vicariously suffered the payment of our sin for us. He is our substitutionary atonement.
If you are under the burden of your sin today, be encouraged. Jesus took your penalty. Jesus made it possible for you to simply ask forgiveness for your sin and God immediately restores the joy of fellowship with Him (cf., 1 John 1:5-2:2).
Halleluiah friends! To God be all the glory for this!
Yes, you are a sinner. But praise be to God, you are not condemned. This, my friends, is the comfort of God’s grace!
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