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Romans 8:1 - No Condemnation IF We Live In Christ.

Romans 8:1 (GNT) There is no condemnation 
now for those who live in union with Christ 
Jesus. 

INTRODUCTION

In chapter 7 Paul asked, "Who will deliver 
me from this body of death?" (7:24). Chapter 8 
gives the answer: the Holy Spirit of God. The 
blessings He brings make us "more than conquerors" (v. 
37)! [Chapter by Chapter Bible Commentary by 
Warren Wiersbe] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

A Hope-Filled Destination
   Romans 8 is one of my favorite chapters 
in the Bible, because it gives us the answer to 
depression about the past, present, and future. 
   It tells us there is no condemnation for 
our past, because verse 1 says, So now there 
is no condemnation for those who belong to 
Christ Jesus (NLT). When we sin (and we all 
sin), the Devil will condemn us. And then we join 
in that condemnation and condemn ourselves. 
   Yet what does the Bible say? First John 
1:9 tells us, If we confess our sins, He is 
faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteousness (NKJV). 
   So, if God tells us that He will forgive 
us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 
then we should accept that in our lives and 
believe that He has forgiven us. 
   Romans 8 also tells us there is no 
separation from God in the future. Paul wrote, And I 
am convinced that nothing can ever separate us 
from Gods love. Neither death nor life, 
neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for 
today nor our worries about tomorrow"not even 
the powers of hell can separate us from Gods 
love (verse 38 NLT). 
   Isnt that a great promise? God will 
never stop loving us. 
   Lastly, Romans 8 assures us that all 
things in the present are working together for our 
good: And we know that God causes everything to 
work together for the good of those who love God 
and are called according to his purpose for 
them (verse 28 NLT). 
   So as Christians, we can be assured there 
is no condemnation for the past and no 
separation from God in the future. And whatever were 
going through God can ultimately work together for 
good. Romans 8 is a hope-filled destination, and 
its where we discover how to live this 
Spirit-filled life. [Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY

Not guilty; let him go free - what 
would those words mean to you if you were on death 
row? The fact is that the whole human race is on 
death row, justly condemned for repeatedly 
breaking Gods holy law. Without Jesus we would 
have no hope at all. But thank God! He has 
declared us not guilty and has offered us 
freedom from sin and power to do his will. [Life 
Application SB] 

In like manner you are a sinner. You cannot 
atone for your past sins; you cannot change your 
heart and make yourself holy. But God promises to 
do all this for you through Christ. You believe 
that promise. You confess your sins and give 
yourself to God. You will to serve Him. Just as 
surely as you do this, God will fulfill His word to 
you. If you believe the promise, believe that you 
are forgiven and cleansed, God supplies the 
fact; you are made whole, just as Christ gave the 
paralytic power to walk when the man believed that he 
was healed. It is so if you believe it.  Do not 
wait to feel that you are made whole, but say, "I 
believe it; it is so, not because I feel it, but 
because God has promised."  {SC 51} 

CLOSING THOUGHT

An End to Sins Control
   Do you ever find yourself doing the very 
thing you dont want to do or thinking the 
thought you dont want to think? If so, youre 
not alone. In chapter 7 of Romans, we find the 
apostle Paul struggling with sin and how to overcome 
it. 
   He wrote, I want to do what is good, 
but I dont. I dont want to do what is 
wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I 
dont want to do, I am not really the one doing 
wrong; it is sin living in me that does it 
(verses 19"20 NLT). 
   Interestingly, theres not a single 
mention of the Holy Spirit in Romans 7. But in the 
next chapter, we can find at least 20 references 
to the Holy Spirit. So we see the apostle Paul 
trying to do things in his own strength, but then 
he realized there was help in the Holy Spirit. 
There was power available to live the life that 
God called him to live. 
   If you are a spiritual person, then you 
will want to do spiritual things. For instance, 
when a person is fit, theres most likely a 
reason for that. It involves what they eat (and 
dont eat), their exercise regimen, and other 
things they routinely do. 
   Now lets apply this to our spiritual 
lives. Paul wrote, God declared an end to 
sins control over us by giving his Son as a 
sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just 
requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, 
who no longer follow our sinful nature but 
instead follow the Spirit (Romans 8:3-4 NLT). 
   If you want to do better spiritually, 
then you need the help of the Holy Spirit. And 
the best way not to go backward is to go forward 
in the Holy Spirit. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com re vs 4] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Romans 8:1 - No Condemnation IF We Live In 
Christ. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20180308-1011.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs