Romans 8:1-2 (NRSV) – There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
“If you believe the Dragon, you will either doubt God’s forgiveness or seek to do something in addition to Jesus’ work to merit your own forgiveness. Either way, you disbelieve in the finished work of Jesus on the cross for your sin, and you will be compelled toward either despair or religion but not toward Jesus. In those seasons, you will find an anchor for your soul by meditating on Romans 8:1, which says, ‘There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.’ … God convicts you of specific sins so that, with his compassionate help, you can repent and move on to freedom and joy. Satan, however, will seek to defeat and discourage you through guilt that is so general that you never know exactly what to repent of and are thereby left in paralyzing bondage and despair.” [Mark Driscoll, Death By Love]
The reality of ‘no condemnation’ is ‘for those who are in’. We are in Christ Jesus! Membership has its privileges. To enjoy these privileges we need to remain in and access all that the membership has to offer.
Let’s commit to memory Romans 8:1 to have ready for those times we need to remember what is afforded to those who are in. Worship with the song “Grace to Grace” (Click here).
– AK
