GRACE - 5 (NO CONDEMNATION)

Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.

The two most interesting things about the story of the prodigal son (Lk. 15:11-32) are; that immediately the lost son returned home, he apologized and requested to be made a servant and not a son, but the Father waived it as though he didn't mention it at all, and he requested that the best clothes and shoes be put on him. Not just that, he also received a ring which was a symbol of authority in his father's house. He was completely restored. It was as though he never left.

  

There is another great story in John 8:1-11. The Scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who they said was caught in the very act of adultery. They said according to the law, she should be stoned to death. They laid all the charges they could against her before Jesus. They practically condemned her. Scripture says Jesus wrote on the ground as though He didn't hear them. The truth was that He actually wasn't interested in their condemnations. He didn't condemn the woman (vs.11). She was totally free as though she didn't commit adultery.

When we sin, not only does God take record of our actions, the Devil also takes record of our sins. The Scripture calls him the accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:10). What he does is that he goes to God like a Lawyer does to a Judge and begins to lay accusations against you, telling God all the wrong things you did and what the law says about the punishment. Up until Jesus came, and the blood washed us, the Devil had this legal document, and he kept accusing the brethren. 

Then Jesus came, and according to Col. 2:14, Jesus blotted every handwriting of the Devil out with His Blood. So, you know what? This time the devil comes to accuse you before God again like a Lawyer does to a Judge and God asks for the proof. He brings up his document and it's already blank, completely wiped off with the Blood. Without proof, God then declares you and I discharged and acquitted. Humans may condemn you all they want. I'm sure that woman in John 8 wasn't committing adultery with herself, why didn't they bring the man? But like Jesus told her, He doesn't condemn you. There is NO condemnation under GRACE. If Jesus doesn't condemn you for your past, don't listen to the condemnation of the devil or humans. 

Those condemnations just have a way of messing with your mind. If Jesus doesn't condemn you, nobody else can. You have been completely restored. The legal document of your past with the devil is wiped clean.  Live like it. Grace did that for you.

DAILY CONFESSION: If God be for me, who can be against me? I am on the Lord's side. I believe what He says about me. I have received my symbol of authority in the Kingdom. I am a product of GRACE, bought by the Blood of the Lamb. I am completely restored, with no condemnation whatsoever. Glory! Hallelujah!

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